Ehud Barak Quotes (174 Quotes)

Time is running out, and I don't believe that President Clinton or Israel will be able to negotiate, in the same terms, two months from now,

I am determined, together with all -- all-- parties that want to lend a shoulder, to ensure that Israel embarks on a new path,

The party must unite, to place aside all personal considerations and to stand around a leadership headed by Shimon Peres,

These events are not helping to put an end to violence,

As a political leader, he is almost personally the dominant figure in every blunder that we have gotten into in the last generation,

The right thing to do now is a national emergency government, even if it takes three or four days to set up. I repeat my call today for all the party leaders to prepare to enter such a government.

We must part from the Palestinians. It is one of our highest priorities to do so in an agreement, but we will have to prepare to do so without an agreement if it becomes clear that the Palestinians are not interested in an agreement,

We have so many other things to do, rather than to be deployed along the border for another generation or two, ... It's time to make a decision. I feel the opportunity is clear also to President Assad.

This is an evening for celebration for the Labor Party.

Hezbollah and Syria are watching closely whether we'll crack. It's the worst possible time to bring up the idea of unilateral withdrawal,

The whole significance of the compromise, all the pain that it comprises, is the conscious stand before reality, even if it never fits the dream,

We will take time out to re-evaluate the situation of the peace process, ... as much time as is needed to evaluate the situation.

With the emergency situation which the country faces, the embarrassment in the parliament and the need to go on and act to reduce the violence, and for the advancement of the peace opportunities and the peace negotiations, I've decided to seek anew the confidence of the people of Israel and to receive a renewed mandate to lead the state of Israel on the way to peace, security and to a proper civic and social agenda,

I have no doubt these will be tough talks, ... Agreements come at a price, but you don't make one at any price.

I am not dividing Jerusalem, I am going to make a determined attempt to put an end to the conflict,

We found in Egypt a listening ear to the complexity of the problem, ... I clarified that we are ready to do what is necessary to achieve an agreement, but we have important interests, and an agreement will only be achieved if the other side demonstrates openness, seriousness and responsibility.

There is no peace without a price, just as there is no peace at any cost,

Our children have to be educated in the values of equality, freedom of choice and democracy,

Israel will not accept any kind of violence or terrorism against innocent civilians,

The role of Europe, with Great Britain as a central player in it, could be to create an atmosphere of support that will include our Arab partners and Israel in an environment where any advancement is somehow well accepted by the world community,

It is a terrible, terrible blow to peace. Even when Palestinians are killed it is a blow. But I have to say that, unfortunately, this time it is the Palestinians side that has initiated the violence.

Goldschmidt, however, said it was a tragedy ... the national unity government that was so dramatically essential to overcome the obstacles that are ahead.

There are no negotiations, ... There are no discussions about renewing negotiations and first of all, we have demanded that first there must be a dramatic change in the violence.

In order not to have a split and divided city and in order to have free access to everyone to the sacred places, we need to respect the right of the believers and we have to find a way that the practical day-to-day administration of the Old City will be shared administratively,

We hold Chairman Arafat and the Palestinian Authority responsible for the initiation of this wave of violence, ... And we believe that the Palestinian leadership has to make up its mind whether they intend to reach a peace agreement which we believe is within our reach, or alternatively, to lead the whole region into a deadlock that might result in deterioration and maybe even confrontation.

... and therefore, unfortunately, we know that all the Palestinian casualties were caused as a result of the positions and the behavior of the Authority,

OK, I understand. I'm not mentioning it in any place.

I ask you to stand behind me ... and join me in the big prayer of us all, the prayer to see peace and security for Israel at a time when we are facing the most important and greatest challenge ever to stand before us.

We must make sure that Iraq never reemerges as a nuclear phoenix from the ashes.

If violence is reduced, and the fact-finding American-led committee goes to work, ... we are ready to go (to the United States) and help put an end to violence.

I still believe that Mr. Assad is a strong and reliable leader, ... He is the Syrian leader with whom a comprehensive peace could be started.

I'm sure the most important thing we need to guarantee are the lives of Israel's citizens and the future of Israel's children,

I don't believe there will be an agreement by the elections,

We are talking about a major change in reality that has to come about, ... We are not idiots. If it turns out that this situation where there is no partner (in peace) remains the same, then we will know what to do.

We are doing what we are doing here to ensure that our children ... will be left with a stronger Israel that is more secure and has a different future,

A circle has been closed here at Yitzhak Rabin's grave, ... A possibility has been opened to fulfill the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin, and I am committed to that path.

It calls into question the seriousness of Arafat's intentions to implement ... understandings and decrease violence in the region,

We are determined to turn every stone to find a way to go forward without risking our security or vital interest,

Today it is clear to all, even the current prime minister, that you, Yitzhak, chose the right path.

I can tell the Arab community, come to vote, ... Come to vote. We will win, the peace camp will win, the camp of the future of Israel will win.

This government is abandoning the peace policy it has signed,

I don't advise anyone to test our reaction when we are deployed on the international border and defending Israel from there,

This is a choice between extremism ... and putting an end to the conflict (with the Palestinians).

We need to make sure that if it's possible, under these difficult circumstances, we can reach an agreement, which maintains our safety and interests. We must do everything to make that happen,

We should have no illusions There are elements that will try to torpedo the peace process, ... They won't succeed.

people from the organization.

I tell you, Yitzhak, that you are fallen dead but your spirit and will are stronger than ever, ... So today I pledge to you, to all our neighbors, and to the whole world, to travel the course you charted and to finish the journey you have led towards security and peace in the Middle East.

Israel strives for the peace that will be reached on the negotiating table, rather than imposing the will of one side on the other,

It's possible within a matter of months, to achieve peace with both countries,

If there was such a meeting and the Syrians really asked the terror organizations to reduce their level of activity -- if that is true -- it is of course good news for all of us,