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
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,'
achieve both matter peace possible within
It's possible within a matter of months, to achieve peace with both countries,
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,
bring closely possible syria time unilateral watching whether worst
Hezbollah and Syria are watching closely whether we'll crack. It's the worst possible time to bring up the idea of unilateral withdrawal,
courage fully painful path possible public ready requires true truth
The true path requires courage ... and it is possible that the public is not fully ready for the painful truth, ... The truth will prevail.
evaluate needed peace situation time
We will take time out to re-evaluate the situation of the peace process, ... as much time as is needed to evaluate the situation.
against agreement circumstance fighting firm peaceful problem solve stand terror until
We will stand firm fighting against terror until the circumstances will become right for resumption of negotiations, ... It's only negotiations and peaceful agreement that will solve the problem from its very roots.
close moment move opportunity peace toward window
We will not for a moment close the window ... when this is an opportunity to move toward a peace process,
drag feet intend three
we do not intend to drag our feet for another three years.
highly needs president respect time
We highly respect (Syrian) President (Hafez) Assad and if he needs some time before the negotiation is resumed we will respect it and we will wait. We will be there when they are ready.
events helping
These events are not helping to put an end to violence,
mount temple
The Temple Mount is (the) only place under dispute,
arafat eyes filters ideas israelis mask president ready reality remove stand weigh
I stand my ground, look reality in the eye, remove the mask from (Palestinian President Yasser) Arafat , remove the filters from the eyes of Israelis and I am ready to weigh ground-breaking ideas (for peace).
continue follower
I see myself as (Rabin's) follower and the one to continue his legacy,