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
blow peace side terrible time
It is a terrible, terrible blow to peace. Even when Palestinians are killed it is a blow. But I have to say that, unfortunately, this time it is the Palestinians side that has initiated the violence.
achieve achieved agreement complexity ear egypt found listening necessary ready side
We found in Egypt a listening ear to the complexity of the problem, ... I clarified that we are ready to do what is necessary to achieve an agreement, but we have important interests, and an agreement will only be achieved if the other side demonstrates openness, seriousness and responsibility.
accepted clarify events examine future happened ideas partners repeated security side sit sure teams together
We accepted American ideas that each side will examine its own activities, ... that our security teams will sit together to clarify what happened, and then we'll sit with the American partners to see what happened and to try and make sure that better coordination will be in the future and that such events could not be repeated in the future.
both mutual nurture peace respect sides suffered time
Both sides have suffered enough, ... It's about time to find a way to nurture mutual respect and to make peace together.
sides rivals politician
I'm such a failed politician that all of my rivals have disappeared, on both sides.
concerns side
Peacemaking must be a two-way street. Each side must take into consideration the concerns and sensitivities of the other,
calculated hopeful interest level national readiness response side
hopeful that, in response to our readiness to take calculated risk, without violating our national interest, that the other side will be able to show some level of flexibility and openness.
accept side
that if the other side agrees to accept the (ideas) as they are, then we too will need to accept them.
act agreement discovered partners serious side
without an agreement ... because after serious discussions we discovered the other side did not act like real partners for peace.
agreement becomes clear highest interested prepare priorities
We must part from the Palestinians. It is one of our highest priorities to do so in an agreement, but we will have to prepare to do so without an agreement if it becomes clear that the Palestinians are not interested in an agreement,
children choice educated freedom values
Our children have to be educated in the values of equality, freedom of choice and democracy,
course dead fallen finish journey middle peace pledge security spirit stronger today towards travel
I tell you, Yitzhak, that you are fallen dead but your spirit and will are stronger than ever, ... So today I pledge to you, to all our neighbors, and to the whole world, to travel the course you charted and to finish the journey you have led towards security and peace in the Middle East.
climax coming historic journey today
I think I can say, your Holiness, that your coming here today ... is a climax of this historic journey of healing,
chosen essence few leave maybe mistake mistakes namely order realize stone takes time unturned
Maybe I made a few or maybe many tactical mistakes, ... but I did not make a mistake in the very essence of what I've ... chosen to do, namely to leave no stone unturned in order to find a way to put an end to this conflict, at the same time to be open-eyed enough to realize that it takes two to tango.