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
basic hold lebanon perception rule strangle tried unable violated
the perception in the world was that they tried to strangle us. In Lebanon we violated this basic rule and we were unable to hold what we took.
peace
There is no peace without a price, just as there is no peace at any cost,
effort intensive last reach round start
We are at the start of a very intensive effort and, in a way, the last one in this round to try to reach a breakthrough,
impress i-can
I don't do anything to impress anyone, quite successfully I can tell you.
sides rivals politician
I'm such a failed politician that all of my rivals have disappeared, on both sides.
feels
I don't feel opportunistic ever, in anything.
israel familiar knows
In Israel, generally speaking, politics is much more familiar than any other place. We all know each other.
children acting want
The Left is acting like a young child, saying 'I want peace'... A child says 'I want candy right away,' an adult takes all of the factors into account and understands who he's dealing with.
reality rights israel
Israel is surrounded by a raging sea, parts of which are not willing to accept us as a partner with equal rights among the nations. The reality we live in presents us with profound challenges, the need to effectively use all of our resources, and the need to prepare for any development, near or far. The IDF will protect the security and the future of the state. The IDF will provide the response when the order is given.
israel giving want
The Palestinians are like crocodiles, the more you give them meat, they want more.
fighting israel use
If we thought that instead of 200 Palestinian fatalities, 2,000 dead would put an end to the fighting at a stroke, we would use much more force....
want
We want peace, but not at any price.
organization age terrorist
If I were a Palestinian of the right age, I'd eventually join one of the terrorist organizations.
reality talking idiot
We are talking about a major change in reality that has to come about, ... We are not idiots. If it turns out that this situation where there is no partner (in peace) remains the same, then we will know what to do.