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
believe clearly conflict expects felt mean somehow time
It doesn't mean that the whole thing is closed. I believe that (Arafat) felt very clearly that the world as a whole expects him to move, and that somehow the time had come to put an end to the conflict of 100 years between us and the Palestinians, and there would be no better opportunity.
agreement believe
I don't believe there will be an agreement by the elections,
believe borders easy fully issue jerusalem refugees regimen security
I believe the most complicated issue is Jerusalem ... refugees -- not an easy one -- and as of now borders and settlements and a security regimen have not been fully solved,
believe effective forward issue issues jerusalem pushed
I believe the most complicated issue is Jerusalem , ... But I believe that if there will be a breakthrough on Jerusalem, I believe that other issues could be pushed forward in an effective way
approach believes emphasis legitimate movement security
legitimate movement that believes in security and peace; they have differences of emphasis and approach from ours.
believes came move path possible whoever won
We came here to recommit to his way, we came here to tell him, 'Yitzhak, your way has won out, and we came here to say to whoever believes it possible to move us from the path of Yitzhak, 'We are not afraid, we are not afraid,'
believe leader peace reliable strong syrian whom
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.
real war believe
Since the Six-Day War, the whole world, which is the real arena of battle between us and the Palestinians, believes that Israel is right in regard to procedure, namely problems and disputes should be solved around the negotiating table.
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,
accept agreement believe conflict enthusiasm painful people puts within
Once there will be an agreement, if and when there will be an agreement, the enthusiasm within the people to accept it, even if it is a painful one, once it puts an end to the conflict I believe the Knesset will be with us and if not we will know what to do,
believe clear following four fully respect resume six
It is clear that the Syrians would like to have a reassessment of the situation. We fully respect them, ... I believe the negotiations will resume in the following weeks. It may take four or six weeks, but I believe they will resume.
believe dawn east leaders middle pave people ready
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.
access believers city divided free order practical respect sacred shared split
In order not to have a split and divided city and in order to have free access to everyone to the sacred places, we need to respect the right of the believers and we have to find a way that the practical day-to-day administration of the Old City will be shared administratively,
believe violence
I believe that an end to violence could be accomplished, and in a way should be accomplished,