Ehud Barak

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

The former PM additionally pointed to Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot as the candidates he believes can finally step into the shoes of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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

A BANNER with an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah hangs on a roundabout, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Baalbek, Lebanon, March 23, 2026.

Israel, US cannot miss the chance to disarm Hezbollah - opinion


Nitzan Horowitz, Democratic Union

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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.

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