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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Today it is clear to all, even the current prime minister, that you, Yitzhak, chose the right path.
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There is no failure, even though the level of expectation is very low.
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The people of the Middle East are ready for the dawn of a new era, ... I believe it is our duty, leaders of all parties, to pave the way.
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If there was such a meeting and the Syrians really asked the terror organizations to reduce their level of activity -- if that is true -- it is of course good news for all of us,
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If there is a need, I will intervene. I truly hope the truck drivers will overcome the temptation to use the technical ability to clog up the country's arteries.
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I suggest to everyone that you look less at gestures and more at action on the ground, ... Everything will be examined according to how it is implemented, both in terms of what the Palestinians do and also as far as our own actions.
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their own fate and the fate of their families, their children, all of us.
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I hope of course that everything will be decided in negotiation,
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I have no doubt these will be tough talks, ... Agreements come at a price, but you don't make one at any price.
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I'm confident that President-elect Bush, whom I know and respect, will continue together with us in consolidating these ties,
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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,
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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.
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A circle has been closed here at Yitzhak Rabin's grave, ... A possibility has been opened to fulfill the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin, and I am committed to that path.
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If violence is reduced, and the fact-finding American-led committee goes to work, ... we are ready to go (to the United States) and help put an end to violence.