Ehud Barak

Rep. Jamie Raskin is requesting federal records on Jeffrey Epstein’s foreign government interactions to investigate potential unregistered foreign agent activity. Raskin’s inquiry focuses on Epstein’s connections with Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Israel, including advising on Trump administration engagement. The White House previously faced backlash after halting an Epstein investigation, leading to a congressional vote that released related documents.

A former prime minister who led Israel's 2000 withdrawal from Lebanon warns the country is repeating past mistakes by maintaining an occupation of southern Lebanon. Israel now controls over 600 square kilometers of the region and has signed a framework agreement with Lebanon to remove Hezbollah weapons, but Hezbollah opposes the plan. Defense Minister Israel Katz asserts Israel has the right to remain in a 'security zone' until Hezbollah disarms.

Ehud Barak, who led Israel's 2000 withdrawal from Lebanon, warns that Israel's current military presence in southern Lebanon risks repeating past strategic failures. Israel now occupies much of southern Lebanon after an invasion in March 2024, with Defense Minister Israel Katz asserting the need for prolonged occupation to counter Hezbollah threats.

JD Vance claims Jeffrey Epstein had connections to the highest levels of US and Israeli intelligence, including Mossad or CIA. He suggested Epstein was linked to elements of the Israeli deep state, particularly former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, and speculated about an Israel-backed campaign to derail US-Iran negotiations.

An interim US-Iran peace deal has sparked widespread anger among Israelis, who criticize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the agreement. Critics argue the deal weakens Israel's position and rewards Iran's strategic gains, with political rivals like Ehud Barak and Yair Lapid accusing Netanyahu of misjudging U.S. President Donald Trump's approach and failing to protect Israel's security interests. The deal could also hinder Israel's military operations in Lebanon, where tensions with Iran-backed Hezbollah remain high.

An interim U.S.-Iran peace deal has sparked widespread anger in Israel, with critics accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of strategic failure and misjudging U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to the conflict. The deal, which could limit Israel's military operations in Lebanon, has intensified political pressure on Netanyahu as he faces re-election this fall.

An interim US-Iran peace deal has caused anger among Israelis, who criticize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the agreement, which they see as a disaster for Israel and a failure in foreign and security policy. The deal may limit Israel's military operations in Lebanon, as Iran demands a cessation of hostilities there as part of negotiations.

Daniel Levy, a former Israeli peace negotiator under Prime Ministers Yitzhak Rabin and Ehud Barak, now critically discusses Israel's actions against Palestinians. The article covers his journey from an Orthodox Zionist upbringing to his current stance.

Ehud Barak withdrew Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000, ending a nearly two-decade occupation. He warns that the situation was a quagmire Israel should not repeat.

Ehud Barak withdrew Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000, ending an occupation that lasted nearly two decades. He warns that the conflict was a quagmire Israel should not repeat.