Bibi ignited al-Aqsa tensions to divert attention from probes: Ex-Israeli PM
Press TV- Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak says the current premier Benjamin Netanyahu sparked recent tensions at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound…
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Barak’s tales of Israel’s near war with Iran conceal the real story
A good cop/bad cop routine by the US and Israel was in fact a strategy to get crippling sanctions against Iran approved…
Israel could have carried three bombing attacks on Iran
Former Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak revealed that Israelis wanted to carry out three attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, Austrian Contra Magazin…
Israeli former minister: 3 plans to hit Iran were blocked
ERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s former defense minister, Ehud Barak, says three separate plans on Israel striking Iranian nuclear facilities were blocked in…
Israel unmoved by reports that US, UK intelligence spied on Olmert, Barak in 2009
‘The Guardian’ and ‘The New York Times’ cite British intelligence document indicating that surveillance was conducted against Israeli leaders, other allies. Israel…
‘Turkey exposed 10 Mossad spies to Iran in 2012’
A US daily says the Turkish government in 2012 disclosed to Iranian intelligence authorities the identities of “up to 10 Iranians” working…
Iran question likely to be answered in 2013: Barak
Whether Iran will rein in its nuclear programme or push ahead with its suspected bid for a weapons capability is likely to become clear…
Barak: Israel resolute on retaining Iran options
WASHINGTON — As he prepares to step away from government, Ehud Barak told a crowd of over 13,000 in Washington on Sunday…
Defense Minister Barak heads to US for talks on Iran
Defense Minister Ehud Barak was set to travel to Washington on Sunday for talks on a variety of issues including the Iranian…
U.S. upgrades strike capabilities against Iran, stations ‘stealth’ fighters in Gulf
U,S, last Aril deployed six F-22 Raptors, its most advanced fighter currently in operational use and the only operational ‘stealth’ fighter in…
Israeli official hints Pentagon plans may make lone strike on Iran unnecessary
JERUSALEM — Israel’s departing defense minister, Ehud Barak, said that the Pentagon had prepared sophisticated blueprints for a surgical operation to set back Iran’s…
Ehud Barak: U.S. has contingency plan for ‘surgical’ strike on Iran
Outgoing defense minister says he’s confident U.S. has plan for military operation in case diplomatic efforts fail; senior Iranian official says Iran would…
Israel talks of military option as Kissinger warns over Iran
Israeli officials said Thursday that military action against Iran needed to stay on the table, as former U.S. secretary of state Henry…
Netanyahu, Barak spent NIS 11 bil. on preparations for Iran strike that never eventuated
The issue raised by Ehud Olmert should be at the forefront of this election campaign: Can and should Israel bear the enormous defense…
The real player in the power struggle among Israel’s top military brass: Iran
The dispute over an Israeli campaign against Iran provided the backdrop to the clash between the Barak camp – Defense Minister Ehud…
Barak: Israel determined to stop Iranian nuclear ambitions
Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Monday Israel is “determined to prevent Iran from becoming a military nuclear power.” Speaking at the…
Leon Panetta and Israeli Counterpart Ehud Barak Talk Afghanistan, Iran, Syria … and Friendship
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak addressed questions about Afghanistan, the Iron Dome missile defense…
Israel’s Ehud Barak retires, signaling tougher line on Iran
By Kansas City TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — In a development that could lead to a hardening of Israel’s position on Iran’s nuclear program,…
Israel’s Barak, architect of Iran policy, quitting politics
By Reuters JERUSALEM, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Israel’s Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on Monday he was quitting politics, a surprise decision…
Israel’s Barak says Iran attack decision still pending
By Reuters (Reuters) – Israel is still weighing a course of action against Iran’s nuclear program, Defence Minister Ehud Barak said on…
Iran: Israel won’t launch ‘stupid’ attack
By Ynet News Foreign Ministry spokesperson says ‘even if some officials in the illegitimate regime want to carry out such a stupid…
Israelis demonstrate outside Barak’s home: Don’t bomb Iran
Hundreds of Israelis have demonstrated against a possible attack on Iran outside the home of Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv.…
Talk of Iran strike dominates Israel press
By France 24 AFP – Talk of a possible military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities dominated the Israeli press on Friday, a day…
Israel’s Defense Minister: Striking on Iran preferable to nuclear-armed Iran
Concerning the difficulties involved in dealing with a nuclear-armed Iran, Israel’s Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Wednesday that thwarting Iran’s attempts…
Inauguration in Istanbul, negotiation in Baghdad
Iran and six world powers asserted that they had made significant progress in talks in Istanbul on the Iranian nuclear programme, on Saturday.…