Tag: Ehud Barak
Joint Arab List chief demands Barak drop out of election race
Joint Arab List chairman Ayman Odeh on Saturday called on former prime minister and Democratic Union member Ehud Barak to drop out of the Sept. 17 Knesset race.
In a Facebook post, Odeh condemned Barak...
With election season (again) descending upon Israel, can anyone break the political stalemate?
With Israel facing its second election in less than a year after failing to achieve a government in April, significant changes to the composition of its political parties were just waiting to be made.
On...
Can Israel’s new left-wing alliance shift the political landscape?
With the deadline to file party lists ahead of the September election fast approaching, a major shake-up within Israel’s leftist could bolster its camp after weak results in the April election.
On Thursday, the newly...
New Left-wing bloc to feature Meretz, Barak and Labor breakaway Shaffir
Former prime minister Ehud Barak, Meretz leader Nitzan Horowitz and breakaway Labor Knesset member Stav Shaffir have announced the creation of a new left-wing bloc—the Democratic Camp—following two nights of marathon meetings.
“The founders of...
Egos, maneuvers, muddy Israel’s coalition building
The promise implied in the return to politics of Ehud Barak – former chief of staff, prime minister and minister of defense – isn’t likely to materialize. The disclosure about his association with American...
Barak names new political vehicle the ‘Israel Democratic Party’
Ehud Barak officially unveiled the name of his new party on Saturday night: the Israel Democratic Party.
“The State of Israel is at a moment before the total dissolution of Israeli democracy. Now is the...
Likud amps up attacks on Barak
The Likud party continued to blast Ehud Barak’s record over the weekend, following the former prime minister’s announcement that he was returning to the political arena.
Science, Technology and Space Minister Ofir Akunis said, “The public...
Ehud Barak re-enters Israel’s political fray
Prime Minister Netanyahu’s reported attempt to cancel the general election he called for next September is viewed as evidence that he knows that he’s likely to lose this time. His allegedly faithful ally Knesset...
Two new Israeli contenders enter political fray before fall elections
Israel’s repeat election on Sept. 17 might not be a literal do-over of April 9, as two new parties may be entering the fray.
The first of these new parties belongs to former Israeli prime...
Former PM Ehud Barak poised to announce Labor leadership bid
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak is close to making a final decision on whether he will run for the leadership of the Labor party.
Over the past 24 hours, Barak has spoken with a...