Israel is the strongest nation in the Middle East, but we have to apply our strength wisely. Ehud Barak Read Quote
War is no picnic. Wars should be prevented, and if you can’t prevent them, you have to put them off. Ehud Barak Read Quote
One of the lessons learned in the Middle East is to never try to anticipate the other side’s moves. Ehud Barak Read Quote
To think that you can – as a Zionist, Jewish independent state at the end of the 20th century – rule over another people for generations without having any consequences – it’s ridiculous. Ehud Barak Read Quote
Iran sees India, China, Pakistan and, allegedly, Israel around them with nuclear weapons. Ehud Barak Read Quote
Leadership can change its mind; leadership can open its eye. Leadership can even be replaced. Ehud Barak Read Quote
The Palestinian Authority cannot hold the stick at both ends: to incite violence, to participate in it, and to tell the world how – what kind of underdog they are. Ehud Barak Read Quote
I am confident the Obama administration will work professionally with any Israeli government. Ehud Barak Read Quote