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“I know I have been portrayed as a general looking for war. Many other headlines speak of that. That's what people say. But I understand the importance of peace because I saw the horrors of war. That's how I see it. I lost my best friends in battles.. and I had to make decisions of life and death, of others and myself.”

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Ariel Sharon
Ariel Sharon

A former Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon was a politician and military commander who had a profound impact on Israeli politics and military history. Born on February 26, 1928, and passing away on January 11, 2014, Sharon served as the Prime Minister of Israel from 1996 to 2001. He was a prominent figure in the Israeli Defense Forces and played a significant role in the country's military campaigns in the Middle East. more

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