The Israeli hospital treating Ariel Sharon says the former prime minister has deteriorated further and he is now in ‘grave’ condition. Sharon, who has been comatose since suffering a stroke eight years ago, suffered a downturn in his health last week with a decline in key bodily organs.

According to reports by Ynet News, his family including  his sons Omri and Gilad are gathered at his bed side, ‘they understand that this is the end, these are Arik’s last hours’.