Quotes by Ehud Barak

About Ehud Barak:

Ehud Barak 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.
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If I were a Palestinian of the right age, I'd eventually join one of the terrorist organizations.

Ehud Barak

I delivered lectures, and I was also a consultant for international companies in finance, both private equity and big venture capital funds.

Ehud Barak

Iran poses the most serious long-term threat to regional stability.

Ehud Barak

I don't do anything to impress anyone, quite successfully I can tell you.

Ehud Barak

I'm such a failed politician that all of my rivals have disappeared, on both sides.

Ehud Barak

I'm no wealthier than Bibi Netanyahu or Arik Sharon. I don't feel that I'm more hedonistic than Ehud Olmert, or Yitzhak Rabin or Shimon Peres.

Ehud Barak

I don't feel opportunistic ever, in anything.

Ehud Barak

If I were a Palestinian at the right age, I would have joined one of the terrorist organizations at a certain stage.

Ehud Barak

We want peace, but not at any price.

Ehud Barak

There is a thin line between peace of the brave and peace of the hostage... between compromise - even calculated risk - and irresponsibility and capitulation.

Ehud Barak

In Israel, generally speaking, politics is much more familiar than any other place. We all know each other.

Ehud Barak

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.

Ehud Barak

Author Bio

  • NameEhud Barak
  • DescriptionIsraeli politician and prime minister
  • AliasesEhud Brog
  • BornFebruary 12, 1942
  • CountryIsrael
  • ProfessionPolitician; Diplomat; Officer
  • AwardsLegion Of Merit; Medal Of Distinguished Service; Commander Of The Legion Of Merit