 Jordanians and Arab irregulars had 5 deaths and 6 injured . The Israelis counted 72 deaths ( 52 from the 32nd Battalion and 20 from the 72nd Battalion ) , 6 prisoners and 140 injured . Ariel Sharon , the future Prime Minister of Israel , a lieutenant at the time , headed a platoon of the 32nd Battalion and suffered serious injury to his stomach during the battle . 
