Ehud Barak

Middle Israel: Netanyahu's real legacy is Israel's era of political decay - opinion

The Netanyahu years, an epoch of political decay that began 30 years ago last week, will hopefully reach its long-overdue end next fall.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to then-defense minister Ehud Barak during a session at the Knesset in 2009.
Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

Ehud Barak criticizes Netanyahu's Lebanon war policies, calls Bennett, Eisenkot 'superior' PMs

Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

Netanyahu's Iran expectations are 'far from reality,' former PM Ehud Barak says

Right-wing activist Mordechai David arrives for questioning at a police station in Tel Aviv, in central Israel, on February 1, 2026.

Far-right activist Mordechai David barred from approaching Standing Together leader Alon-Lee Green


Ehud Barak: First results are worse than what I hoped

Barak added that there might be a unique opportunity to replace Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister.

Democratic Union members Ehud Barak voting on Tuesday September 17 2019

Nitzan Horowitz, Democratic Union

Who is Nitzan Horowitz?

Nitzan Horowitz

How it really is! Fool or prophet – the September election

Fool or prophet, I think this may be Netanyahu’s swan song, and immunity from prosecution will probably become a fading dream.

Orly Levy-Abecassis

Druze rep. quits Democratic Union: Arabs won't vote for Ehud Barak

Ali Salalha, sinking from 5th in Meretz to 20th in the union, said: "All of a sudden, you drop the media star of the previous election?"

Ehud Barak

Tapes reveal Netanyahu intervention in communications

Netanyahu’s office downplayed the report, saying it was well known that he has been involved in trying to ensure balance in the communications industry for many years.

Communications Minister Ayoub Kara

Barak: Netanyahu surrenders to Trump like a poodle

Decisions today on disqualifying parties, cameras in polls.

Ehud Barak speaks at a press conference with his Israel Democratic Party.

Barak lambasts Smotrich in tweet about female combat soldiers

The former Prime Minister criticized the minister of transportation, tweeting that female soldiers who serve alongside men "Do things that are vitally more important than anything he will ever do."

Ehud Barak announces the formation of a new party on June 26 at Beit Sokolov in Tel Aviv

Equality is courage

Barak’s Democratic Union recently launched a campaign that revolves around the word ‘courage.’

Ehud Barak announces the formation of a new party on June 26 at Beit Sokolov in Tel Aviv

Ayman Odeh to Barak: Get off the public stage; you should be left in the past

"Nineteen years have passed since you were responsible for the killing of thirteen Arab citizens because they took to the streets," he said.

ARABS HAVE full representation in the Knesset, with MKs such as Ayman Odeh (Joint List).

Multiple protesters arrested in demonstrations in front of A-G's home

Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends protests against Attorney-General Avichai Mandelblit.