Quotes of Ehud Barak - somelinesforyou

“ We can just hope at a certain time he will be back,... I would not exaggerate the immediate consequences of such a step, but of course we regret it. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ The government under my authority will not accept any agreement in any form that will recognize... the right of return. Period... I do not intend to sign any document that will transfer sovereignty over the Temple Mount to Palestinians. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ I will.sign the agreement only if I'm convinced it strengthens Israel and its future,. Such an agreement, I'm sure, will be approved and endorsed by an overwhelming majority of the Israeli people. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ 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. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ We are dutybound to turn these places surrounding us - sacred to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism - into a bridge and a symbol of freedom of access and worship, coexistence in peace… under the sovereignty of Israel. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ At this place, Jews have prayed throughout the generations, and it is fitting that the message of brotherhood should go out from here. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ At this place, Jews have prayed throughout the generations, and it is fitting that the message of brotherhood should go out from here. ”

- Ehud Barak

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

- Ehud Barak

“ 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. ”

- Ehud Barak

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

- Ehud Barak

“ If it is possible to work out a realistic plan for genuine policies (toward peace) then a unity government could be successful. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ The government under my authority will not accept any agreement in any form that will recognize... the right of return. Period... I do not intend to sign any document that will transfer sovereignty over the Temple Mount to Palestinians. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ If I were a Palestinian of the right age, I'd eventually join one of the terrorist organizations. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ The government under my authority will not accept any agreement in any form that will recognize... the right of return. Period... I do not intend to sign any document that will transfer sovereignty over the Temple Mount to Palestinians. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ We are opposed to arrangements for a summit that give Arafat a string of concessions as a prize for violence,... If there will be Palestinian demands, we will also make demands. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ This 18-year tragedy is over. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ I stand my ground, look reality in the eye, remove the mask from (Palestinian President Yasser) Arafat , remove the filters from the eyes of Israelis and I am ready to weigh ground-breaking ideas (for peace). ”

- Ehud Barak

“ I will.sign the agreement only if I'm convinced it strengthens Israel and its future,. Such an agreement, I'm sure, will be approved and endorsed by an overwhelming majority of the Israeli people. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ We are determined to do everything we can. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ There is no failure, even though the level of expectation is very low. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ 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. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ We are determined to do everything we can. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ I swear to be true to the state of Israel and its laws. ”

- Ehud Barak

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

- Ehud Barak

“ You want elections — I'm prepared for elections,... I'm not afraid of elections... I'm proud of what I've done and what my government has done. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ You want elections — I'm prepared for elections,... I'm not afraid of elections... I'm proud of what I've done and what my government has done. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ If I were a Palestinian of the right age, I'd eventually join one of the terrorist organizations. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ We want peace, but not at any price. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ We are determined to do everything we can. ”

- Ehud Barak

“ Iran poses the most serious long-term threat to regional stability. ”

- Ehud Barak
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