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Ariel Sharon was an Israeli military commander and politician who served as prime minister from 2001 until 2006. He held senior positions in Israel's government and was a leading figure in the Likud movement before forming the centrist Kadima party in 2005. As prime minister, he authorized Israel's unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip, which involved removing Israeli settlements and military installations there. A stroke in January 2006 left him unable to continue in office.
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When was Ariel Sharon prime minister of Israel?
Sharon served as prime minister from 2001 until 2006. He led the Likud government before helping form the centrist Kadima party in 2005.
What was Sharon's 2005 disengagement plan?
The plan removed Israeli settlements and permanent military installations from the Gaza Strip, along with four settlements in the northern West Bank. The withdrawal was carried out in 2005 and was politically divisive inside Israel.
Why did Ariel Sharon leave Likud?
Sharon left Likud after opposition within the party to his disengagement policy and established Kadima in 2005. The new party brought together politicians from both Likud and Labor backgrounds.
What happened to Ariel Sharon in January 2006?
Sharon suffered a major stroke in January 2006 and was replaced as acting prime minister by Ehud Olmert. He remained in a coma until his death in 2014.
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