Ariel Sharon
2001 – 2006
Hebrew years: 5761–5766 (ה׳תשס״א–ה׳תשס״ו)
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Ariel Sharon became prime minister in 2001 during the Second Intifada. A former general, he was known as a tough military and political figure. His government launched major security operations and built the security barrier/wall in response to terror attacks.
His most dramatic decision was the 2005 disengagement from Gaza, when Israel removed settlements and soldiers from the Gaza Strip. This shocked many of his former supporters and led him to leave Likud and form Kadima. Sharon suffered a major stroke in 2006 and never returned to office.
- Hebrew years
- 5761–5766 (ה׳תשס״א–ה׳תשס״ו)
- Place
- Jerusalem
- Category
- Prime Ministers & Presidents
- Part of
- State of Israel
At the same time
President Moshe Katsav1 Aug 2000 – 1 Jul 2007
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef1920 – 2013
Ehud Barak1999 – 2001
Ehud Olmert2006 – 2009
