Ehud Barak (born 1942) is a retired Israeli politician and military leader who served as the 10th Prime Minister of Israel from 1999 to 2001. As the most decorated soldier in Israel’s history and former Chief of General Staff, he led the Labor Party, focusing on peace negotiations with Syria and the Palestinians, including the 2000
Key Aspects of Ehud Barak:
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- Military Career: Served 35 years in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), attaining the rank of Lieutenant General. He was a key figure in special operations, including the 1976 Entebbe rescue.
- Prime Minister (1999–2001): Defeated Benjamin Netanyahu to become PM, aiming to conclude peace treaties. His term saw the withdrawal of IDF troops from Southern Lebanon and the outbreak of the Second Intifada
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- Political Roles: Served as Minister of Defense (2007–2013) and in various cabinet positions.
- Post-Politics: Involved in business in the tech and security sectors and remains a vocal critic of current Israeli government policies.
Born on a kibbutz near Tel Aviv, Barak holds degrees in physics and mathematics from Hebrew University and economic engineering systems from Stanford.