I will not discuss future hypothetical situations. Ehud Barak discussfuturehypothetical Change image and share on social
Unfortunately, you cannot let your neck be kind of cut as a gesture for your neighbor, even if it's a good neighbor. Ehud Barak cutgesturegood Change image and share on social
I don't think that the Iranians, even if they got the bomb, they're going to drop it immediately on some neighbor. They fully understand what might follow. They're radical, but not total mishuginas. Ehud Barak bombdropfollow Change image and share on social
I don't feel opportunistic ever, in anything. Ehud Barak feelopportunistic Change image and share on social
Sometimes you have to subordinate strategic considerations to tactical needs. Ehud Barak considerationstrategicsubordinate Change image and share on social
As long as in this territory west of the Jordan river there is only one political entity called Israel, it is going to be either non-Jewish or non-democratic. If this bloc of millions of Palestinians cannot vote, that will be an apartheid state. Ehud Barak apartheidbloccall share on social
Israel fits into the zeitgeist of our era. It is true that there are demographic threats to its existence. That is why a separation from the Palestinians is a compelling imperative. Ehud Barak compeldemographicera Change image and share on social
I became a prime minister within four-and-a-half years, the shortest kind of career ever in Israeli political history. Ehud Barak careerhalfhistory Change image and share on social
Ladies and gentlemen, the relevant question is not when Iran will get the bomb. The relevant question is at what stage can we no longer stop Iran from getting the bomb. Ehud Barak bombgentlemaniran Change image and share on social
When you launch a surgical operation, you must already be well deployed to follow it through with larger forces. That complicates matters: you need to be ready for a full-fledged campaign on the operational level and have the diplomatic backing lined up as well. Ehud Barak backcampaigncomplicate share on social
