Sarah Whitson : While eulogies praise Ariel Sharon , his legacy is actually disturbing . Cohen : Sharon 's pro - settlement , virulently anti - Palestinian policies were harmful . She says he avoided prosecution for the killings of civilians in which he was implicated . Cohen : His legacy is a grim reminder that impunity for human rights abuses still exists .
Sarah Whitson : While eulogies praise Ariel Sharon , his legacy is actually disturbing . Whitson : Sharon 's pro-settlement , virulently anti-Palestinian policies were harmful . She says he avoided prosecution for the killings of civilians in which he was implicated . Whitson : His death is a grim reminder that impunity for human rights abuses still occurs .