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Ehud Barak

‘Netanyahu Led Israel into Disaster Twice’ – Former PM Ehud Barak
By Romana Rubeo Barak has consistently criticized Netanyahu’s policies over the last ten months, particularly his handling of the war in Gaza, negotiation deals, and relations with Washington. Israeli Army Radio quoted on Wednesday […]

‘Incitement, Sedition’ – Israeli Police to Probe Former Prime Minister Barak
By Palestine Chronicle Staff At a rally in Tel Aviv last month, Barak reportedly urged thousands of protesters to engage in “nonviolent civil noncompliance.” A police investigation has been launched into former prime minister […]

‘Closer to Total Failure’ – Barak Says ‘Absolute Victory’ is Empty Slogan
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak said that Israel’s war on Gaza is “the least successful war in its history” and that it should be stopped. In an article for […]

‘Besiege the Knesset’ – Ehud Barak Calls on Israelis to Take Action against Netanyahu
The Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that former Prime Minister Ehud Barak called on Israeli Army Radio to besiege the Knesset. Barak told Army Radio that “30,000 citizens should besiege the Knesset for three weeks day […]

How Ehud Barak Ended Al-Shifa Tunnels’ ‘Debate’ – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Following weeks of Israeli claims that Hamas has dug tunnels under the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, former Israeli Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ehud Barak revealed a different version of events. […]

‘World is Turning against Us’ – Former Israeli Prime Minister Barak Says
New evidence of changing attitudes in Europe emerged on Monday, when Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo blasted Israel’s military tactics. The Israeli military only has weeks to destroy Hamas before Western governments withdraw their […]

Former Israeli Premier: Israel Could Cease to Exist before 80th Anniversary
Former Israeli premier Ehud Barak has expressed concern that Israel will cease to exist before the 80th anniversary of its 1948 establishment, Israeli media reported on Saturday. In an interview with the Hebrew-language newspaper Yedioth […]

Left-Leaning Israeli Parties Unite to ‘Counter Netanyahu’
A trio of forces in the Israeli opposition are uniting ahead of upcoming elections in hope of unseating incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Meretz, the new party of former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak and senior Labor Party […]

Leaders of Israeli Opposition Criticize Netanyahu over Gaza Truce
Leaders of Israel’s opposition yesterday criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the truce deal with Gaza. According to Arab 48, head of the Blue and White (Kahol Lavan) alliance, Benny Gantz, said: “The deal […]

Former Israeli PM Ordered Targeting Densely Populated Areas in 2008 Gaza War (VIDEO)
Former Israeli Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ehud Barak ordered the targeting of densely populated areas in the 2008 war on Gaza. The revelation was made yesterday by Israeli newspaper Maariv, which reported that Barak […]