Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak, born Ehud Brog; 12 February 1942) is an Israeli politician who served as Prime Minister from 1999 to 2001. He was leader of the Labor Party until January 2011. He previously held the posts of Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister in Benjamin Netanyahu's second government from 2009 to 2013...
NationalityIsraeli
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth12 February 1942
CountryIsrael
events helping
These events are not helping to put an end to violence,
agreements believe middle months
There will be 15 months during which we will know if have agreements in the Middle East. I believe that we will have agreements,
evening labor
This is an evening for celebration for the Labor Party.
government help stand sure
I'm sure that the people, like me, will stand by this government and do everything we can to help it.
attempts
I have always said that when we go forward, there will be attempts to torpedo the process.
correct mistakes path positive though
I want to tell you that even though there were also mistakes in our way, and we will correct them, I am positive it was not a mistake to go on the path of peace,
agreement becomes clear forward implement move opening slight
Once it becomes clear that there is only a slight opening for an agreement with Syria, we move forward to implement our pullout from Lebanon.
attempt conflict determined dividing
I am not dividing Jerusalem, I am going to make a determined attempt to put an end to the conflict,
conquered gestures hearts
Your sensitivity, your gestures conquered the hearts of all Israelis.
intention opinion prime whatever
It is my intention to be everyone's prime minister. Whatever the differences of opinion between us, we are brothers,
cooperation mechanisms soon
as soon as the mechanisms of cooperation are established.
contribute judge process states united united-states
I think that the United States can contribute to the process more as a facilitator than as a kind of policeman, judge and arbitrator,
calls decrease implement intentions question violence
It calls into question the seriousness of Arafat's intentions to implement ... understandings and decrease violence in the region,
certain difficult paying peace price
peace at any price, but also no peace without paying a certain price -- a price that is heart-rending and difficult to accept.