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


Barak accuses Netanyahu of Daily Mail 'blood libel,' compares himself to Rabin

“This has been a disgusting blood libel that should surprise no one, because anyone who has challenged Netanyahu over the past 25 years has endured it."

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

Jeffrey Epstein kept secret diaries with lists of visitors

The diaries, according to the Mirror, mention some of the world's elite leaders and politicians.

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

Barak rules out coalition with Liberman

"Liberman must also be moved out of the way," Barak said in an interview with KAN radio.

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

Ehud Barak crashed at Epstein’s apt. regularly, neighbors say - report

The building in question is located at 301 East 66th St. in New York's Upper East Side.

Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein

Ehud Barak: The old warrior’s last hurrah

How Ehud Barak’s quest for a grand comeback crashed at takeoff

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

Winners, losers in the merger mess - Analysis

Now the real campaigns begin

Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu rally their voters a day before elections 2019.

Reform rabbi given realistic slot in Democratic Union

Peretz passes deal with Gesher

A poster promoting Rabbi Gilad Kariv

Ehud Barak – The political illusion of the Zionist Left

Of all the leading politicians in the center-left bloc, there is no doubt that Barak, who served as chief of staff, as prime minister and as defense minister, is the most experienced.

Ehud Barak.

Ehud Barak: ‘The issue isn’t where I’ll be, but to where Israel is heading.’

The former prime minister said that “the only thing that will remain from the Netanyahu administration is the saying ‘there won’t be anything because nothing happened.’”

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

Labor will not be joining left-wing bloc, sources say

The Democratic Union was formed on Thursday by Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz, former prime minister Ehud Barak and Labor MK Stav Shaffir.

Amir Peretz is joined in the Labor Party by Orly Levy-Abekasis.