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
brotherhood generations messages
At this place, Jews have prayed throughout the generations, and it is fitting that the message of brotherhood should go out from here.
calls decrease implement intentions question violence
It calls into question the seriousness of Arafat's intentions to implement ... understandings and decrease violence in the region,
brothers time walk
Friends, this is a time of emergency, and in an emergency, brothers walk together,
arafat crack enter single
If a single crack will appear, Arafat will enter into it and crack the whole system,
genuine government plan policies possible realistic unity work
If it is possible to work out a realistic plan for genuine policies (toward peace) then a unity government could be successful,
ability bring challenge character decisions painful painfully qualities result
He doesn't have the character or the will or the ability, ... He doesn't have the qualities to bring about the painful decisions that will take the challenge proper, and as a result of it unfortunately we have to do it painfully and unilaterally.
certain consequences course exaggerate hope immediate regret time
We can just hope at a certain time he will be back, ... I would not exaggerate the immediate consequences of such a step, but of course we regret it.
chose clear current prime today
Today it is clear to all, even the current prime minister, that you, Yitzhak, chose the right path.
expectation level though
There is no failure, even though the level of expectation is very low.
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.
act
We have to act in such a way that everyone comes out a winner.
arafat historic looked peace point provide somehow
We looked for an equilibrium point that would provide a peace for generations, ... but unfortunately Arafat somehow hesitated to take the historic decisions.
achieve agreements conclusion reach solution together
If we don't achieve this, but together with the Palestinians we reach a conclusion that the solution is a set of long-term interim agreements on most of the issues, this would be an important achievement,
agreement believe
I don't believe there will be an agreement by the elections,