Ariel to Be Named After Ariel Sharon

At family's initiative: Ariel to be named after Ariel Sharon with large center in his name

Dr. Aaron Lerner
13 July 2009

Ariel Mayor Ron Nachman told IMRA today that the city council decided to honor the request of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's family and is naming the city after Ariel Sharon. Ariel is located beyond the Green Line. The decision is now being sent to the State "Name Committee" for final approval.

The Ariel Sharon Center For The Study Of Settlement And Leadership 1882 To The Present will be established in Ariel. It is expected to include displays and presentations that will be visited by students and tourists.

"I'd like to see Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton try to destroy a place named after Ariel Sharon," noted Nachman, adding that he also couldn't imagine any mainstream political party - including Kadima - interfering with the approval process for the project. (This should not be construed as a personal attack on Mayor Ron Nachman but are you really this naive?)
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