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
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I still believe that Mr. Assad is a strong and reliable leader, ... He is the Syrian leader with whom a comprehensive peace could be started.
It was difficult, but we're on the right track.
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The whole significance of the compromise, all the pain that it comprises, is the conscious stand before reality, even if it never fits the dream,
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the very delicate negotiations that we have to run with the Palestinians.
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The rise in power of an extreme right-wing party in Austria is a highly disturbing signal coming from Austria, but it also shows signs of raising its head in other countries,
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The right thing to do now is a national emergency government, even if it takes three or four days to set up. I repeat my call today for all the party leaders to prepare to enter such a government.
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The voters have spoken and I respect the verdict of democracy,
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abominable crime against innocent residents on their way to work and soldiers on their way to their bases.
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The most difficult moment may not be behind us,
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It's a joyful day and a painful day -- joyful because we brought the boys home, and painful that more than 1,000 of our dear sons didn't return,
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for constructive efforts towards a comprehensive and just peace.
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This is a choice between extremism ... and putting an end to the conflict (with the Palestinians).
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It's possible within a matter of months, to achieve peace with both countries,