The late former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will lie in state in the country's parliament today - to allow the public to pay their respects.
A memorial service will be held tomorrow morning - followed by a funeral at his ranch in Negev.
Sharon's death has sparked a global debate about his role in Middle Eastern politics.
His supporters say he saved the state of Israel in the 1960s and 70s - while his critics - including Human Rights Watch - say he should have been tried for alleged war crimes.
Hamas Spokesperson Sami Abu Zuhri says he was a tyrant and a criminal;
