Ariel Sharon was an Israeli military and political leader, born on February 26, 1928 in Kfar Malal, Israel. He held numerous high-ranking positions throughout his career, notably as a prominent commander in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Known for his strategic and unconventional approach, Sharon played a significant role in multiple conflicts, such as the 1956 Sinai Campaign and the 1973 Yom Kippur War. In the political arena, he was a member of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament, for several parties, eventually establishing his own, the Likud Party. Sharon served as Israeli Prime Minister from 2001 to 2006, during which he implemented controversial policies, including the construction of a security barrier in the West Bank. He is also credited with the unilateral withdrawal of Israeli troops and settlers from the Gaza Strip in 2005. Due to his actions, both as a military leader and a politician, Ariel Sharon remains a highly polarizing figure in Israeli history. He suffered a severe stroke in 2006 and remained in a coma until his death on January 11, 2014, at the age of 85.