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14 unusual facts about Ehud Barak


Aviv Bushinsky

Bushinsky served in full capacity until Netayahu's party failure in elections in 1999 to Ehud Barak.

Chi Haotian

On 19 October 1999, after meeting with Syrian Defence Minister Mustafa Tlass in Damascus, Syria,to discuss expanding military ties between China and Syria, Chi then flew directly to Israel and met with Ehud Barak, the then prime minister and Defence Minister of Israel where they discussed military relations.

Elie Rekhess

A regular public lecturer and television commentator on Arab issues in Israel and the territories, he served as a strategic advisor to Ehud Barak during his election campaign (1999) and as an advisor to Science Minister Matan Vilna'i, Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on the Arabs in Israel (1999–2000).

Gadi Eizenkot

In 1999 Eizenkot was selected to be the Military Secretary for the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense under then Prime Minister Ehud Barak.

Herzl Shafir

Shafir Committee - appointed by the Chief of Staff Ehud Barak on 1992, to examine the optimal utilization of military personnel and recommend ways to reduce the active reserve duty days and shortening of compulsory service in the future.

Israeli Labor Party leadership election, 2011

Following the departure of Ehud Barak from the membership and leadership of the Israeli Labor Party, a leadership election was called.

Israeli presidential election, 2007

She gained the backing of former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who at the time was running an ultimately successful campaign to regain the leadership of the Labor Party.

Israeli prime ministerial election, 2001

The Or Commission reprimanded Prime Minister Ehud Barak and recommended Shlomo Ben-Ami (then the Internal Security Minister) not serve again as Minister of Public Security.

Elections for Prime Minister were held in Israel on 6 February 2001 following the resignation of the incumbent, Labour's Ehud Barak.

Matthew Kalman

In 1999, then-Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin made a peace offer to the incoming Israeli government of Ehud Barak during an interview with Kalman.

Moshe Amirav

As advisor to Prime Minister Ehud Barak during the Camp David negotiations, Amirav headed a committee of experts who prepared blueprints for a political settlement on Jerusalem.

Orna Barbivai

On 26 May 2011, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak approved her appointment as head of the IDF's Manpower Directorate, replacing Maj. Gen. Avi Zamir.

Rafael Vardi

In 1999, Prime Minister Ehud Barak appointed Vardi to investigate the functioning of the Broadcasting Authority.

Yoram Dori

He served as the spokesman and media advisor for the Labour Party under the chairmanship of Yitzhak Rabin, Shimon Peres and Ehud Barak.


Channels of Rage

In this aspect, the film succeeds in delivering the atmosphere of the loss of hopes for peace after the failure of the Camp David summit between Ehud Barak and Yasser Arafat and the renewed intensity of the conflict since.

Herut – The National Movement

In the simultaneous election for Prime Minister, Begin had originally planned to stand, but dropped out three days before the election to avoid splitting the right-wing vote between himself and Netanyahu (though it didn't help, as Netanyahu lost to Ehud Barak by more than 12%).

Isaac Herzog

Although he did not win a seat in the 1999 elections, Herzog served as government secretary in Ehud Barak's cabinet until 2001 when Barak was defeated by Ariel Sharon in a special election for Prime Minister.

Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace

Like her previous series, Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace relies extensively on in-depth interviews with key players involved in this issue, such as Ehud Barak, Bill Clinton, and Colin Powell.

Meretz

Meretz were invited into Ehud Barak's coalition, with Sarid becoming Education Minister, Ran Cohen Minister of Industry and Trade, and Haim Oron Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Prime Minister of Israel

Although five candidates announced their intention to run, the three representing minor parties (Benny Begin of Herut – The National Movement, Azmi Bishara of Balad and Yitzhak Mordechai of the Centre Party) dropped out before election day, and Ehud Barak beat Netanyahu in the election.