http://www.timesofisrael.com/ariel-sharons-condition-deteriorates/
Ariel Sharon near death after grave deterioration in his condition
85-year-old former prime minister and defense minister, comatose since 2006, suffers renal failure in hospital
BY ILAN BEN ZION AND AP January 1, 2014, 7:05 pm
This is HUGELY significant, because ancient predictions have been that when this man dies Israel goes into another war which will not go well.