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News and updates about Ehud Barak

Barak: Leaving Shaffir out is a 'serious mistake'

Former Prime Minister and Defense Minister calls for Stav Shaffir to be included in Meretz-Labor alliance.

Barak: Leaving Shaffir out is a 'serious mistake'

Fmr PM Barak calls Trump unpredictability 'challenge for Iran'

'The man is absolutely unpredictable, and the Iranians, artists when it comes to evaluating enemies, are having a hard time with this enemy'

Fmr PM Barak calls Trump unpredictability 'challenge for Iran'

'Ehud Barak is a hypocrite'

Likud's Ayelet Galili blasts former PM Barak for attacking Netanyahu, when he himself was suspected of criminal acts.

'Ehud Barak is a hypocrite'

Barak at J Street Conf: Arabic love song and 2 state solution

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak spoke at J Street's 2019 National Conference and called for negotiations based on the two-state paradigm.

Barak at J Street Conf: Arabic love song and 2 state solution

This, too, shall pass

This, too, shall pass

Barak: 'Cannabis industry positions waiting for Netanyahu'

Former Prime Minister Barak: 'After we relieve Netanyahu in week from post as Prime Minister, he has many vacancies just waiting for him.'

Barak: 'Cannabis industry positions waiting for Netanyahu'

'Govt. risking harsh response with chatter over Syria activity;

Former PM Ehud Barak says govt. admitting to actions in Syria to placate Netanyahu's ego despite risk of repercussions.

'Govt. risking harsh response with chatter over Syria activity;

Left in attack mode on Ayelet Shaked

Haaretz claims Shaked associates conveyed problematic messages to Likud as part of attempts to join party.

Left in attack mode on Ayelet Shaked

Ehud Barak, symbol of leftist hollowness

Ehud Barak, symbol of leftist hollowness

NGO urges A-G to investigate Barak

Betzalmo asks Attorney General Mandelblit to investigate Barak following derogatory comments against State Comptroller.

NGO urges A-G to investigate Barak

Likud: Investigate Ehud Barak immediately

Likud calls to launch investigation against former PM who called critic 'Netanyahu's miserable servant' and 'floor rag'.

Likud: Investigate Ehud Barak immediately

Jeffrey Epstein commits suicide in jail, officials say

Millionaire financier facing sex trafficking charges found dead in jail cell in suspected suicide.

Jeffrey Epstein commits suicide in jail, officials say

Report: Barak was 'frequent presence' at Jeffrey Epstein's home

Barak denies wrongdoing, declines response. 'The mere fact of my response to such a question is churned up as spin in the political game.'

Report: Barak was 'frequent presence' at Jeffrey Epstein's home

Orly Levy-Abekasis: 'We won't be Netanyahu's life preserver'

Gesher leader says party won't join Likud-led government, won't work with former PM Ehud Barak.

Orly Levy-Abekasis: 'We won't be Netanyahu's life preserver'

Barak calls on all left-wing parties to unite

Former PM Ehud Barak issues 'last call' for Labor, Blue and White to merge with his party ahead of September elections.

Barak calls on all left-wing parties to unite

Meretz approves alliance with Barak's party

Meretz party approves agreement for joint run with Israel Democratic party.

Meretz approves alliance with Barak's party

Liberman: Every narrow government is trouble

Yisrael Beytenu chair says he won't sit in government with Barak, Shafir and Meretz - neither will he sit with Rabbi Peretz and Smotrich.

Liberman: Every narrow government is trouble

Meretz and Israel Democratic unite

Nitzan Horowitz and Ehud Barak announce joint list to be called the Democratic Camp. Stav Shafir joining as well.

Meretz and Israel Democratic unite

Barak: I will run till the end

Democratic Israel chairman makes clear he does not intend to step down.

Barak: I will run till the end

Barak: Meretz leader can head joint left-wing list

Former PM meets Labor, Meretz representatives to discuss possibility of joint run among left-wing parties.

Barak: Meretz leader can head joint left-wing list

Minister Elkin:

'One or two parties, provided everyone's in'

'One or two parties on Right but without leaving fragments outside union; Media's killing Barak; We paid price for union with Kahlon.'

'One or two parties, provided everyone's in'

'Netanyahu is frightened by Shaked and Bennett'

Ehud Barak responds to Ayelet Shaked's announcement that she will be heading the New Right.

'Netanyahu is frightened by Shaked and Bennett'

Barak: 'The union with Gesher is the end of the Labor party'

'Orly Levy-Abekasis is giving up on a change of government in Israel and is opening the door to an alliance with Netanyahu,' Barak says.

Barak: 'The union with Gesher is the end of the Labor party'

Daily Mail stares down Ehud Barak

Newspaper publishing picture of former PM at entrance to Epstein estate stands behind publication, demands Barak retract remarks.

Daily Mail stares down Ehud Barak

Barak: This is a despicable blood libel

Israel Democratic chairman says publication about him in Daily Mail is a lie.

Barak: This is a despicable blood libel

Ehud Barak expected to speak out on visits to Epstein home

Former Israeli PM plans address after photos show him entering disgraced financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's home.

Ehud Barak expected to speak out on visits to Epstein home

Labor, Meretz preparing for joint run

Leaders of Labor and Meretz meet in bid to create joint left-wing ticket. Will Ehud Barak's new Democratic Israel join?

Labor, Meretz preparing for joint run

Barak in Ariel: This is how we'll set Israel's borders

Former PM: Within two years of the establishment of a government, we will establish a border that will cover all of our security interests.

Barak in Ariel: This is how we'll set Israel's borders

Why did Ehud Barak cover his face?

British newspaper publishes photos of former PM at entrance to the home of disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

Why did Ehud Barak cover his face?

Ehud Barak admits visiting Epstein's infamous private island

Former PM says he met with disgraced NY financier Jeffrey Epstein on numerous occasions, but says he never met girls trafficked by Epstein.

Ehud Barak admits visiting Epstein's infamous private island

Lapid: Barak won't pass electoral threshold

Blue and White leader says former PM Barak's new party won't pass threshold, will waste 100,000 votes.

Lapid: Barak won't pass electoral threshold

From Peace Now to Barak's new party

Former director general of Peace Now officially joins Ehud Barak’s new party.

From Peace Now to Barak's new party

'They're terrorizing me, it's all spin'

'There's no claim against me for any offense,' Ehud Barak says about his dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, recently indicted for sex offenses.

'They're terrorizing me, it's all spin'

Can Barak beat Bibi by going nasty?

Yair Fink, who left Labor to run with Barak says on Netanyahu: 'You have to fight nasty with nasty.'

Can Barak beat Bibi by going nasty?

Ehud Barak’s Napoleonic complex will save Israeli Democracy?

Ehud Barak’s Napoleonic complex will save Israeli Democracy?

Barak considering apologizing to Arabs

Former PM advised to apologize for deaths of rioters in October, 2000 as he launches new party for Knesset elections.

Barak considering apologizing to Arabs

Tzipi Livni returning to politics?

Former Justice Minister dropped out of politics ahead of April election - but is now weighing new Knesset bid on joint left-wing ticket.

Tzipi Livni returning to politics?

Will former Peace Now leader join Barak?

Former Prime Minister trying to recruit Meretz activist and former Peace Now Secretary-General Avi Buskila to his new party.

Will former Peace Now leader join Barak?

Ehud Barak cites Talmud in attack on Israeli Right

Ex-PM accuses Netanyahu of 'straying from Herzl's path' - then cites Talmudic passage used by anti-Zionists to criticize creation of Israel.

Ehud Barak cites Talmud in attack on Israeli Right

Barak: Netanyahu relies on 'Kahanists,' we won't sit with him

Barak continues attack on Netanyahu, who he says allies with 'messianic Kahanists' before whom Shamir would exit Knesset when they spoke.

Barak: Netanyahu relies on 'Kahanists,' we won't sit with him

Ehud Barak names his new party 'Democratic Israel'

'The State of Israel is just ahead of a complete collapse of Israeli democracy,' Barak tweets on Saturday evening.

Ehud Barak names his new party 'Democratic Israel'

Barak promises:

'We won't sit with Netanyahu; we'll end Israbluff draft'

Former Prime Minister declares party position on religion and state, 'We're against incitement, against invasion of individual's space.'

'We won't sit with Netanyahu; we'll end Israbluff draft'

Yitzhak Rabin’s granddaughter joins Ehud Barak's new party

Noa Rothman, granddaughter of slain Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, joins former PM Ehud Barak's new political party.

Yitzhak Rabin’s granddaughter joins Ehud Barak's new party

Barak blasts Edelstein: He's trying to rescue Netanyahu

Former PM fires back after Knesset Speaker calls him "the most failed Prime Minister Israel has ever had".

Barak blasts Edelstein: He's trying to rescue Netanyahu

Shmuli: If elected, I will join forces with Ehud Barak

Labor MK Itzik Shmuli: We need to bring back a lot of people we lost along the way and I believe I'm the man who is the most fit to do that.

Shmuli: If elected, I will join forces with Ehud Barak

The last thing Israel needs is Ehud Barak in a leadership role

The last thing Israel needs is Ehud Barak in a leadership role

Blue and White leader: 'Barak and I can sit in the same party'

MK Gabi Ashkenazi says he and Ehud Barak have 'the same goal, if he'll help us change the government, that's great.'

Blue and White leader: 'Barak and I can sit in the same party'

Ehud Barak's #2 does not rule out cabinet with Ayman Odeh

Barak new party member Yair Golan refers to possibility next government will be formed with Arab parties. 'Why make them illegitimate?'

Ehud Barak's #2 does not rule out cabinet with Ayman Odeh

'Barak thinks we forgot his failed tenure'

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked blasts Ehud Barak following his announcement of a return to politics.

'Barak thinks we forgot his failed tenure'

Ehud Barak returns to political life

Former PM announces he intends to stand at head of new party that will compete for left-wing vote.

Ehud Barak returns to political life

Will Barak and former Deputy Chief of Staff run together?

Former IDF deputy Chief of Staff Yair Golan reportedly working to recruit former MKs and leftists for Ehud Barak's new party.

Will Barak and former Deputy Chief of Staff run together?

Barak warns of escalation with Iran

Former PM: We are closer to a regional confrontation with Iran. I worry about what the Israeli cabinet would do if that happens.

Barak warns of escalation with Iran

Lapid and Barak held secret meeting

MK Yair Lapid met secretly with former PM. The two may be looking into cooperating ahead of the Knesset elections.

Lapid and Barak held secret meeting

Report: Barak will run as part of independent party

Former Prime Minister reportedly decides to run for Knesset as part of an independent party and not with the Labor Party.

Report: Barak will run as part of independent party

Report: Barak won't form new party

Former PM has decided not to establish a new party ahead of the September elections.

Report: Barak won't form new party

Will Ehud Barak form a new party?

According to report, former prime minister is considering returning to political life and running at the head of an independent list.

Will Ehud Barak form a new party?

Barak: I will vote for Labor

Former Prime Minister announces his support for the Labor Party in Tuesday's elections.

Barak: I will vote for Labor

Report: Iran holding information from Ehud Barak's phone

The Shin Bet informed former PM that his phone had been breached and there was concern that the information in it is held by Iranians.

Report: Iran holding information from Ehud Barak's phone

'Barak is the most failed prime minister in Israel's history'

Likud fires back after former PM says leak on hacking of Gantz's phone is meant to take attention away from Netanyahu's investigations.

'Barak is the most failed prime minister in Israel's history'

INTO THE FRAY: Generals in Israeli politics

INTO THE FRAY: Generals in Israeli politics