“an independent, strong, thriving and peaceful State of Israel is the vengeance of the dead.”
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Ehud Barak
Ehud Barak is an Israeli former general and politician who served as the prime minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001. He was leader of the Labor Party between 1997 and 2001 and between 2007 and 2011. He was also Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2013.
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politics · Prime Minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001 · politician · diplomat · military officer · soldier · also Ehud Barak, Ehud Brog, Barak
Born 12 February 1942 · Q125731
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2026· 11 entries
Middle East Monitor: Former Israeli PM Barak: Netanyahu’s latest statements “reckless and stupid”
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EADaily: Netanyahu finally "went off the rails" — Ehud Barak
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خبرگزاری اطلس: Ehud Barak calls Netanyahu’s tensions with Turkey election propaganda
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Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi: Ehud Barak criticizes Netanyahus policy toward Turkey
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The Sentinel - of this Land, for its People: Assam Congress Suspends 14 Barak Valley Leaders for Six Years over Anti-Party Activities - The Sentinel
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Türkiye Today: Ehud Barak accuses Netanyahu of manufacturing crisis with Türkiye
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FinTech Futures: Synchrony appoints Nimrod Barak as chief AI officer
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TipRanks: Synchrony hires Nimrod Barak as Chief AI Officer
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Way2Barak: District Admin hosts 80th Independence Day ceremony as Minister Rai outlines major projects across Cachar and Barak Valley
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G Plus News: From Guwahati to Barak Valley, Storms Expose Assam’s Power Gaps
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2023· 1 entry
It was revealed that Barak had visited Epstein around 30 times from 2013 to 2017 and had also flown on his jet
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2018· 1 entry
The Founders Fund, another firm co-founded by Thiel, joined the $15 million Series B
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2016· 2 entries
Epstein pitched Reporty to Thiel-founded Valar Ventures (in 2015 and 2016, Epstein invested US$40 million into funds managed by Valar ), but the proposal was rejected as being premature
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A number of letters written for the occasion by high profile individuals were compiled as a birthday gift; among these were a letter from Barak and his wife
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2015· 1 entry
Barak invested in Reporty, a tech startup that developed video streaming and geolocation software and later changed its name to Carbyne
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2012· 2 entries
Attempted another comeback, running in the September 2019 Israeli legislative election as the leader of Israel Democratic Party − a new party he formed
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Was again awarded by the United States with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
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2011· 2 entries
Marked a shift in his politics, influencing the dynamics within the Netanyahu government
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Career landmark: Knesset member (2011–2013).
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: Knesset member (2009–2011).
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2007· 2 entries
Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Israel (2007–2013).
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Career landmark: Minister of Defense of Israel (2007–2013).
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2005· 2 entries
Attempting to regain leadership in the Labor Party, and later served as defense minister − where he led Operation Cast Lead in 2008–09 − and deputy prime minister under Ehud Olmert and then in Benjamin Netanyahu's second
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Barak announced his return to Israeli politics, and ran for leadership of the Labor Party in November
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2003· 1 entry
And no evidence of an earlier meeting has been published to date
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2001· 1 entry
Barak called an election for prime minister
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2000· 2 entries
And participation in the 2000 Camp David Summit aimed at resolving the Israeli–Palestinian conflict
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Career landmark: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2000–2001).
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1999· 5 entries
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Israel (1999–2001).
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Barak gave a campaign promise to end Israel's 22-year-long occupation of Southern Lebanon within a year
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Career landmark: Knesset member (1999–2001).
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Career landmark: Minister of Defense of Israel (1999–2001).
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Career landmark: Minister of Tourism (1999–1999).
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1998· 1 entry
During a television interview when he said that if he were a Palestinian he would probably have joined one of the terror organizations
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1996· 3 entries
And served as a member of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
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Career landmark: Knesset member (1996–1999).
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And subsequently was elected Labor Party leader in 1997
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1995· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel (1995–1996).
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1992· 1 entry
Was awarded the Legion of Merit (Commander) by the United States
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1991· 1 entry
Career landmark: Chief of the General Staff (1991–1995).
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1982· 2 entries
“Translation: If I were a Palestinian at the right age, I would have joined one of the terrorist organizations at a certain stage...The actions of the Palestinian terrorist organizations, which harm women and children, are grave, despicable and heinous.”
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“["DONALDSON: But on Friday, you were very pessimistic. You said, "No good," when someone asked you how things were going."] No, I'm saying even now, if I have to summarize the situation - in one word it's good, in two words, not good.”
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1972· 1 entry
The covert 1973 Israeli raid in Lebanon, and the 1976 Entebbe raid
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1968· 1 entry
And his master's degree in engineering-economic systems in 1978 from Stanford University, California
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1959· 1 entry
Spanning 35 years and culminating in his appointment as Chief of the General Staff in 1991, serving until 1995
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1942· 1 entry
Born 1942-02-12.
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1912· 1 entry
Leaving his father orphaned at the age of two
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