Ariel Sharon was born on February 27, 1928 and died from a stroke on January 11, 2014 after spending eight years in a coma. Over the course of his life, he served in many military and political positions. In his early years, he was a prominent part of the Israeli military, serving as the Major General in 1967, and Chief of Southern Command in 1969. After studying at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and earning a law degree, he began to work his way into the Israeli government. He served as The Minister of Defense in 1981, where he turned from a "military tyrant" to a "conservative pro-settlement politician". In 1984, he was elected as The Minister of Industry and Trade and held that position until 1990 where he was then appointed as The Minister
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During the Arab-Israeli conflict he, like many Israeli leaders, was in favor of the region being given to Israel. During the 6 days war, Israel had gained control of The West Bank and Gaza, and he believed that they should continue to control the land. However, as time progressed, it became noticeable that the conflicting area was unable to be protected from attacks and was too unsettled to be effectively governed. Because of this, they started looking for ways to divide the territory into two different regions. This idea was originally thought of by President Bush from the U.S and many of the world leaders sided with it, including Sharon. He saw this as the best way to keep Israel's security and keep the area as safe and protective as possible. The idea of the "road map" was to set up a series of benchmarks that would take place over a couple of years that would end up dividing Palestine and Israel into two separate states, ultimately avoiding any further conflict between the two …show more content…
In his time as a soldier and major general, he fought in many of the battles in both Egypt and The West Bank. One example of this was his attack against the Egyptians in the battle known as Yom Kippur. In this battle, Sharon led his army to victory in an unplanned invasion he went over his superiors to perform, which ended up marking the turning point in the war. Once he transitioned into politics, his role as minister of housing and construction allowed him to create hundreds of settlements in the West Bank, which led to increased conflict in the area. Sharon believes that the main obstacle preventing peace from being achieved is the people. As a member of the Israeli government, it was increasingly clear that he was a man of the people and their safety. The Israeli and Palestinian people living in the West Bank do not feel the need to move for different reasons. The Palestinians, as far as they are concerned, were there to begin with, and while the settlements do make up 20% of the population, they should not have to be uprooted so that Israel can have part of their territory. From the Israelis view, they had already won this land in the 6 days war, and therefore are free to settle anywhere within the area. Many of them moved to the West Bank because of its religious value, with it having some of the most sacred cities in the Jewish belief. With the issue that
During the Arab-Israeli conflict he, like many Israeli leaders, was in favor of the region being given to Israel. During the 6 days war, Israel had gained control of The West Bank and Gaza, and he believed that they should continue to control the land. However, as time progressed, it became noticeable that the conflicting area was unable to be protected from attacks and was too unsettled to be effectively governed. Because of this, they started looking for ways to divide the territory into two different regions. This idea was originally thought of by President Bush from the U.S and many of the world leaders sided with it, including Sharon. He saw this as the best way to keep Israel's security and keep the area as safe and protective as possible. The idea of the "road map" was to set up a series of benchmarks that would take place over a couple of years that would end up dividing Palestine and Israel into two separate states, ultimately avoiding any further conflict between the two …show more content…
In his time as a soldier and major general, he fought in many of the battles in both Egypt and The West Bank. One example of this was his attack against the Egyptians in the battle known as Yom Kippur. In this battle, Sharon led his army to victory in an unplanned invasion he went over his superiors to perform, which ended up marking the turning point in the war. Once he transitioned into politics, his role as minister of housing and construction allowed him to create hundreds of settlements in the West Bank, which led to increased conflict in the area. Sharon believes that the main obstacle preventing peace from being achieved is the people. As a member of the Israeli government, it was increasingly clear that he was a man of the people and their safety. The Israeli and Palestinian people living in the West Bank do not feel the need to move for different reasons. The Palestinians, as far as they are concerned, were there to begin with, and while the settlements do make up 20% of the population, they should not have to be uprooted so that Israel can have part of their territory. From the Israelis view, they had already won this land in the 6 days war, and therefore are free to settle anywhere within the area. Many of them moved to the West Bank because of its religious value, with it having some of the most sacred cities in the Jewish belief. With the issue that