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Ehud Barak (Hebrew: אֵהוּד בָּרָק [eˈhud baˈʁak] ⓘ; born Ehud Brog; 12 February 1942) is an Israeli former general and politician who served as the tenth prime minister from 1999 to 2001. He was leader of the Labor Party between 1997 and 2001 and between 2007 and 2011.
Nov 6, 2023 · “I think there is a need in Israel, under the heaviest, most difficult conditions, never to lose sight of the objective,” former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak tells TIME.
Nov 27, 2012 · Already during the early days of the Second Lebanon War, Ehud Barak, a civilian at the time, invited himself to the home of then-prime minister Ehud Olmert.
May 23, 2024 · Ehud Barak, Israeli general and politician who was prime minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001, during which time he undertook various measures to pursue peace in the Middle East. Learn more about Barak’s life and career, including his other government posts.
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Oct 29, 2012 · A profile of the former prime minister, military chief and defense minister, who faces an uncertain fate in the Jan. 22 election. Learn about his achievements, controversies, alliances and challenges in Israeli politics.
Apr 12, 2024 · Former prime minister Ehud Barak says Israel is stronger than Iran, but would have a hard time winning a long war. He criticizes Netanyahu for ignoring Ben-Gurion's rules of shorter wars and moral high ground.
Mar 1, 2024 · The former prime minister argues that Israel faces a critical choice between accepting Biden's proposal for a new regional order or risking a disastrous war with Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran. He urges early elections to replace Netanyahu with a more responsible and farsighted leadership.
