Ehud Barak

Stop the Bibi bashing and focus on the issues, not the man - opinion

While we continue our internal squabbles, the enemy perceives us as weak. This was among the many theories of what prompted the Hamas's October 7 massacre.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.
Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

Barak blames Netanyahu for wife's comments, says she needs professional evaluation, compassion

Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference announcing his plans to approve more than 3,000 housing units in the E1 settlement project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, August 14, 2025.

The E1 area: The strategic link between Jerusalem and Israel’s eastern border - opinion

Vice President JD Vance takes the stage during a Turning Point USA event at Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center on April 14, 2026 in Athens, Georgia.

Vance suggests Epstein had 'connections' to Israeli intelligence, 'deep state' on Rogan's podcast


Ehud Barak’s poisonous pyromania threatens Israeli democracy - opinion

Barak has never expressed remorse for his flagrant offenses: for the near plundering of Jerusalem, and for his near subversion of democracy.

 EHUD BARAK attends a rally against the government’s judicial overhaul bills, in Tel Aviv last February.

Protests against judicial reform continue for 28th week straight

Before demonstrations began on Saturday, right-wing activists tried to prevent Shikma Bressler, one of the leaders of the protest movement, from leaving her home.

 Protestors against the Judicial reform stand in front of "Crime Minister" poster in Tel Aviv, July 15, 2023.

My Word: The fires of perpetual protests

In 1999, Barak beat Netanyahu to become prime minister for a little more than one messy year, and he has never forgiven Bibi for coming back to power, again and again.

 FORMER PRIME minister Ehud Barak participates in a protest against the government’s planned judicial reform in February.

Israel agreed to hand over parts of Jerusalem's Old City to the Palestinians in 2000 - docs

Declassified document reveals Israel's past offer to cede sovereignty in Jerusalem's Old City

The Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall, Jerusalem.

Letters to the Editor June 7, 2023: Dystopian image

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

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Barak's secret plot pushing the anti-judicial reform protests - opinion

At any rate, Gilead Sher, a key protest leader and a long-time member of Barak’s inner circle, revealed part of the plot in a recent interview.

 Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak seen during media interview in Tel Aviv on September 30, 2019

More information on fmr. Israeli PM's meetings with Jeffrey Epstein comes to light

According to Epstein’s calendar, he had arranged for former Prime Minister Ehud Barak to meet with Noam Chomsky, a famed critic of Israel. 

Ehud  Barak speaks at panel at the Council for Peace and Security

Jeffrey Epstein’s newly uncovered calendar reveals some interesting names

Noam Chomsky, Ehud Barak, Leon Botstein and a Rothschild are among the Jewish names listed in a newly uncovered calendar for child sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein.

Jeffrey Epstein looks on during a status hearing in his sex trafficking case, in this court sketch in New York

Likud files complaint against former PM Barak for incitement

The party filed the complaint after the former PM once again made controversial statements at a conference.

 Ehud Barak speaks at a conference of Haaretz newspaper, Zulat Institute and the New Israel Fund in Tel Aviv on February 23, 2023.

Israel's Ehud Barak compares President Herzog to Nazi appeaser

Barak compared Herzog to Chamberlain, who appeased Hitler before WW2 in response to Herzog's plans for compromise on judicial reforms.

 UK's Neville Chamberlain pictured showing the Anglo-German declaration, known as Peace for our time, in this famous photograph taken 1938