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News and updates about Ehud Barak

Barak: The leftist camp is not united because of ego

Former prime minister calls on supporters of the left to unite behind the leadership of Avi Gabbay.

Barak: The leftist camp is not united because of ego

Is Ehud Barak rejoining politics?

'For months, I've been speaking to anyone that wants to be part of a center-left bloc that can defeat Netanyahu.'

Is Ehud Barak rejoining politics?

Barak considering joining anti-Netanyahu bloc

Former PM not ruling out possibility of returning to politics and taking on Netanyahu. Likud: The public kicked him out.

Barak considering joining anti-Netanyahu bloc

Ehud Barak: Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme

Former PM Ehud Barak blasts digital 'crypto-currencies' like Bitcoin as 'Ponzi schemes'.

Ehud Barak: Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme

Barak continues efforts to form left-wing bloc

After meetings with Ya'alon and Livni, Ehud Barak now holds a summit with Zionist Union leader Avi Gabbay.

Barak continues efforts to form left-wing bloc

Will Barak, Livni, and Ya'alon unite?

Report says Ehud Barak engineering merger of center-left bloc in an attempt to end years of right-wing rule.

Will Barak, Livni, and Ya'alon unite?

Barak: Submarine scandal borders on treason

Former prime minister says 'Case 3000' borders on treason, says Netanyahu needs to resign.

Barak: Submarine scandal borders on treason

Barak compares Netanyahu to Romanian dictator

Former PM compares Netanyahu to Ceausescu. Likud fires back: Barak is delusional.

Barak compares Netanyahu to Romanian dictator

Barak: Proto-Fascist government must be stopped

Former PM Ehud Barak says general's warnings about similarities to 1930s Germany are coming true, Netanyahu must be stopped.

Barak: Proto-Fascist government must be stopped

Gabbay invites Ehud Barak to join Zionist Union

Zionist Union party leader says he will never join government led by Netanyahu.

Gabbay invites Ehud Barak to join Zionist Union

Barak: Yair Golan told the truth

Former Defense Minister backs Yair Golan's controversial statements, blasts Netanyahu.

Barak: Yair Golan told the truth

Bennett on Ehud Barak:

'You keep on tweeting, we'll keep on leading'

Jewish Home Chairman responds to former PM who lashed out at Jewish Home Party, 'the national tweeter with his daily provocation.'

'You keep on tweeting, we'll keep on leading'

Ehud Barak attacks:

'Bennett and Shaked threaten future of Zionism'

Former DM: 'Vision of Jewish Home with man and woman heading it is racist and messianic, with their rabbis Lior and Ginsburgh.'

'Bennett and Shaked threaten future of Zionism'

Barak: Time to 'go to war' over Nationality Law

Ehud Barak calls on High Court to torpedo Nationality Law. Shaked calls Barak a 'coward' in response.

Barak: Time to 'go to war' over Nationality Law

'Ehud Barak has nothing but demagoguery and lies'

Tourism Minister says former PM cannot accept that his policies failed, resorts to fear-mongering to stay relevant.

'Ehud Barak has nothing but demagoguery and lies'

Ehud Barak worried Israel becoming 'messianic state'

Former PM blasts current government, says Bennett, Netanyahu leading Israel to Arab majority in undemocratic state.

Ehud Barak worried Israel becoming 'messianic state'

Barak blasts Akunis: New record for stupidity

Former PM unhappy after Science Minister rejects appointment of professor who signed a letter encouraging refusal to enlist.

Barak blasts Akunis: New record for stupidity

Ehud Barak: I've dealt with threats for 76 years

Former PM dismisses report Shin Bet warned him of Iranian plots on his life.

Ehud Barak: I've dealt with threats for 76 years

Security detail for Barak and Olmert

Report: Knesset committee to approve security for former prime ministers for a period of 20 years at the request of the Shin Bet.

Security detail for Barak and Olmert

An unusual meeting at Barak's home

Report: Shin Bet chief Bet warned former PM of Iranian attempts to harm him and other senior Israeli officials while abroad.

An unusual meeting at Barak's home

Netanyahu: Barak has lost it

Netanyahu mocks Ehud Barak after he compares Netanyahu and his wife to King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

Netanyahu: Barak has lost it

Revealed:

'Ehud Barak torpedoed fence, allowing infiltrators in'

Chaim Ramon: Former DM Ehud Barak torpedoed southern fence construction in 2007, allowing entry of nearly 30,000 infiltrators into Israel.

'Ehud Barak torpedoed fence, allowing infiltrators in'

Israel too Jewish? Top US mag thinks so

Israel too Jewish? Top US mag thinks so

Gilad Shalit's father: Ehud Olmert trying to rewrite history

Noam Shalit says former prime minister lied about alleged deal that would have freed his son from Hamas captivity years earlier.

Gilad Shalit's father: Ehud Olmert trying to rewrite history

Olmert: Ehud Barak torpedoed deal to free Gilad Shalit

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert accuses Ehud Barak of torpedoing deal to free captured soldier Gilad Shalit.

Olmert: Ehud Barak torpedoed deal to free Gilad Shalit

Ehud Barak: No plans to return to politics 'at this stage'

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak tells Arutz Sheva that he has no plans to return and lead the struggling Zionist Union party.

Ehud Barak: No plans to return to politics 'at this stage'

Former PM:

'Hefetz signed, Bibi's fate sealed'

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak claims Hefetz cooperation will end Netanyahu career. DM Liberman: 'Don't try to pressure the system.'

'Hefetz signed, Bibi's fate sealed'

'What will we say when religious soldiers refuse orders?'

Left-wing MKs slam Ehud Barak for 'undermining foundations of democracy', call former PM's recent statements 'dangerous'.

'What will we say when religious soldiers refuse orders?'

Barak attacks Netanyahu's 'primitive nationalism'

Ex-PM says Netanyahu's 'primitive nationalism' will cause Israel to become a bi-national state, spark mass riots.

Barak attacks Netanyahu's 'primitive nationalism'

Barak returning to politics?

Former Prime Minister claims he's more qualified to lead Israel than anyone.

Barak returning to politics?

Arafat: Israel was 'really stupid' to withdraw from Lebanon

Ex-Foreign Minister reveals conversation with late PLO, PA leader Yasser Arafat. 'Really foolish for Israel to leave Lebanon.'

Arafat: Israel was 'really stupid' to withdraw from Lebanon

'We have to stop discussing Elor Azariya'

Defense Minister Liberman says he and IDF Chief of Staff Eizenkot respect each other but don't agree on whether to pardon convicted soldier.

'We have to stop discussing Elor Azariya'

Former PM Ehud Barak connected Weinstein with ex-Mossad agents

Former PM helped connect Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein with organization of ex-Mossad agents he hired to investigate with his accusers.

Former PM Ehud Barak connected Weinstein with ex-Mossad agents

Barak: Netanyahu willing to burn down the country

Former Prime Minister blasts Netanyahu after the PM criticizes police leaks on investigations against him.

Barak: Netanyahu willing to burn down the country

Nazi website supports Yair Netanyahu

The Daily Stormer published an article supporting Yair Netanyahu, after the Prime Minister's son published a meme seen as anti-Semitic.

Nazi website supports Yair Netanyahu

PM Netanyahu's son to Ehud Barak: 'Were you drunk?'

Former PM Barak says Netanyahu's son 'needs a psychiatrist.' Yair Netanyahu does not take it lying down.

PM Netanyahu's son to Ehud Barak: 'Were you drunk?'

Barak:

'Netanyahu is the one who gave away parts of Hevron'

Former PM continues to blast Netanyahu, but stresses he's not planning a return to politics at this time.

'Netanyahu is the one who gave away parts of Hevron'

'Ehud Barak-the tweeter from America'

Coalition chairman David Bitan slams former PM following report he plans to return to politics.

'Ehud Barak-the tweeter from America'

Is Ehud Barak on his way back to the Knesset?

Former PM to lead Zionist Union's 'security cadre'; is expected to given guaranteed position on Knesset slate for next election.

Is Ehud Barak on his way back to the Knesset?

'Ehud Barak might have gone to jail'

Likud responds to former Prime Minister Ehud Barak calling Netanyahu 'personally and systematically corrupt.'

'Ehud Barak might have gone to jail'

Barak: Netanyahu continues to whine

Former PM fires back at Netanyahu who mocked him during a speech in Tel Aviv. Left blasts Likud support rally.

Barak: Netanyahu continues to whine

Barak:

'Bibi, Bennett and their servants are sweating'

Former PM congratulates Avi Gabbay, says Israel is "closer to a revolution".

'Bibi, Bennett and their servants are sweating'

Barak calls for center-left unity to bring down Netanyahu

Speaking at Herzliya Conference, former PM blasts Netanyahu, says his leadership has run its course.

Barak calls for center-left unity to bring down Netanyahu

Barak: Trump in favor of Palestinian state

Former PM says Netanyahu's concerns not understood by the US, Israel being led towards Apartheid.

Barak: Trump in favor of Palestinian state

Barak blasts 'fascist' Shaked

Former Prime Minister accuses Justice Minister of fascism following her row with Supreme Court President.

Barak blasts 'fascist' Shaked

Will Barak run for the Labor leadership?

Report says Ehud Barak willing to run for Labor leader - but only if other candidates withdraw.

Will Barak run for the Labor leadership?

Barak blasts the government

Former Prime Minister claims Netanyahu is leading Israel towards a reality of one state with an Arab majority.

Barak blasts the government

Barak: Netanyahu is weak and fearful of his interrogations

Former Prime Minister says PM Netanyahu wants new elections because of investigations against him and disagreements with US.

Barak: Netanyahu is weak and fearful of his interrogations

'Netanyahu has been kidnapped by right-wing settlers'

Former PM Ehud Barak says Netanyahu government 'endangers the Zionist dream.'

'Netanyahu has been kidnapped by right-wing settlers'

Barak: Prime Minister deceptive and cowardly

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak attacks 'Bibi's ignominy,' calls to topple Netanyahu government.

Barak: Prime Minister deceptive and cowardly

Barak: The fiasco of Netanyahu is exposed

Former Prime Minister blasts PM Netanyahu over report he rejected peace initiative of John Kerry.

Barak: The fiasco of Netanyahu is exposed

Ehud Barak: I will not run for Prime Minister

Former Prime Minister says right-wing leadership leading country towards one-state with Arab majority, must be dislodged from power.

Ehud Barak: I will not run for Prime Minister

What did Ehud Barak offer MK Stav Shaffir?

Former Prime Minister visits home of Zionist Union MK, begs her to run for leadership of Labor Party.

What did Ehud Barak offer MK Stav Shaffir?

Israeli two-staters, wake up!

Israeli two-staters, wake up!

Ehud Barak to Azaria judges: don't be afraid of right-wing

Former Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ehud Barak tells judges on case of Elor Azaria not to be afraid of right-wing agitation.

Ehud Barak to Azaria judges: don't be afraid of right-wing

Ehud Barak: 'Majority of Israelis' agree with Kerry

Forner prime minister Ehud Barak praised John Kerry's speech Wednesday, stating that Netanyahu is 'being dragged after messianic stream.'

Ehud Barak: 'Majority of Israelis' agree with Kerry

INTO THE FRAY: An inane, insane initiative

INTO THE FRAY: An inane, insane initiative

Barak: Right-wing nationalism greatest threat to Israel

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak says right-wing leaders obsessed with existential threats, including PM, are the greatest threat to Israel.

Barak: Right-wing nationalism greatest threat to Israel

State has obligation to investigate submarine sale

Former prime minister calls to investigate the sale of a German submarine reportedly brokered by a close confidant of the Netanyahu.

State has obligation to investigate submarine sale

Barak: Americans don’t like to be deceived

Barak continues to attack Netanyahu saying “stop acting like a child who embarrasses the US every chance it gets."

Barak: Americans don’t like to be deceived