The Israeli who killed four Palestinians on Wednesday said he wishes Ariel Sharon were dead. Speaking Thursday before his court hearing, West Bank settler Asher Weissgan refused to apologize for his actions. “I’m not sorry for what I did. I hope someone also kills Sharon,” the Jerusalem Post reported.
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