Former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon Dies At 85 After 8 Years In Coma

Ariel Sharon was an Israeli statesman and retired general, who served as Israel's 11th Prime Minister. He died Saturday after eight years in a coma, Israeli Army Radio reported. Sharon was 85.
May his soul rest in peace.

Israel To Fund All Abortions For Women 20-33 Starting Next Year

Israel will pay for abortions for women aged 20 to 33 regardless of circumstance starting this year, health officials said Monday, adding that they hope to make eligibility for state funding universal in the future. 

Until now, subsidized abortions for women of all ages were available in medical emergencies or in case of molest and intimate abuse. Women under the age of 20 or over 40 were also eligible for abortion funding even when the reason was personal.