Vice President Biden, Israelis Bid Farewell to Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon

The Washington Post‘s William Booth and Ruth Eglash report from Jerusalem: “Israel’s political and military establishment, joined by Vice President Biden and former British prime minister Tony Blair, praised Ariel Sharon at a state memorial ceremony here Monday … Sharon died on Saturday at 85, eight years after he suffered a massive stroke while serving as prime minister of Israel.”

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