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01/04/2006:

"Israeli PM suffers serious stroke"

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has suffered a "significant" stroke and is undergoing an operation, doctors at Jerusalem's Hadassah hospital say.

Officials said the 77-year-old leader was unconscious and had experienced "massive" cerebral bleeding.

The Israeli leader's powers have been transferred to his deputy Ehud Olmert.
bbc.co.uk

Increasing Calls for PM Sharon to Step Down
(IsraelNN.com) Calls directed at Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, to step down from office, are resonating from many prominent political personalities following a Channel 10 News report on Tuesday night that the prime minister received a $3 million payment from a supporter.

Labor Party Secretary Eitan Cabel and former Meretz-Yahad leader Yossi Sarid are among the more vocal elected officials, who are demanding Mr. Sharon remove himself from office in light of the latest report linking him to illegal activities.

The National Union opposition party is demanding the prime minister remove himself and declare he will not be running in the 17th Knesset election scheduled for 28 March.

To further complicate matters, police are indicating the latest investigation against Sharon will most likely not be completed ahead of the national election.