Who doesn't remember this incompetent PM? The one who tried to give Arafat everything he wanted in 'hope' there would be peace only to have it thrown back in his face. Barak left office in disgrace. If he was smart (he is NOT) he would shut his mouth enjoy his inflated pension and sip martinis while having a ghost writer improvise his biography...

The constant rotation of the same politicans year after year ensures all of us there will be no big changes. We should get rid of Bibi and his queen immediately. We should change our voting procedures for the Knesset and for the P.M. The common Israeli citizen is just not smart enough to see this.

Are you speaking of the Left-Wing Government of Sweden - Barak warned of the danger in attacks on democracy, noting there have been attacks on the Supreme Court, the civil society, the freedom of expression, the media's independence, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, senior officials in the IDF, the Shin Bet and the police, the anti-trust regulator, and others. "And unfortunately even on school principals and educators who demonstrate 'too much independent thought.'" And - "Only a man who is blind, pretending innocence or one who has become ideologically defiled can't see the erosion of democracy in all of these bills and the first signs of fascism that have taken hold of this government," he said. Arn.Sweden.

Chances are a Government is doing something right when criticized by the left and the right.

bara, the good commando in the past, was a lousy land general who did not do well in land battles at all. As a result he was defensive and intimidated by israeli neigbours. He was a total flop as pm. His endorsement of herzog in the past tells you he is not serious because herzog is unfit and totally gutless to lead. this is why he runs behind fences and offers concessions and dependency on obama. barak has turned into a national disgrace period. he and yaalon did not deal with hamas sufficiently. yaalon was better in handling hezbollah than barak who was anemic. where yaalon went wrong was in absorbing bibi's endless compromises and combacks. yaalon does not have the overall composure but is a good soldier. barak did some good things years ago, but now is a total flop. go visit olmert in jail!

Left: let's hope this trend continues. Things like Huldai's disgusting speech after the Sarona attack/murders, Yaalon's sudden U-turn, this guys unhinged declaration....Our President seems to be afflicted as well. This is what will drive the final nail in the Judo-Quisling-like leftist movement in Israel. Then we shall be only dealing with the openly hostile Arabs and their party.

his internal outlook (wink-wink/nudge-nudge): "El Baraqi" :-))

He had better not wish that the people really go out into the streets that is the majority that elected the current government and turn their fury and anger on the LEFT He needs to be incarcerated in an insane asylum

From the food we eat to the state owened land controlled by these former Socialist Kibbutz now Billionaires all including the brainwashing media is in their hands we need to take their power away as soon as possible unbelievable that 5% control all the wealth and power in this country give the country back to the people and they are now drunk ( once again ) with power and EGO If there needs to be an uprising by the people it needs to be the NON ELITE MAJORITY the Mizrachi Jews the Religious and Traditional Jew who rise up against the dying sputtering out of life Leftist Elite ! Long live the Majority of healthy in mind body and spirit Jews Take the $ and Power they so unjustly hold away from them .Let Barak and his ilk die of old age in their multi million dollar ivory tower penthouses watching as they are replaced !!!!!!!!!!

One of the more idiotic comments emanating from the backside of bumpkin Neale, but not at all surprising.

in essence barack is right. completely right.

This Barak took our troops out of Lebanan in a shamefull way which gave rise to Hizballah and he is talking. Can the beard he is wearing mask the true Barak. The country knows better.

the Israeli public voted Bibi on for an unprecedented term. Try and stay on the subject.

It is ludicrous for Barak to prattle about bringing the government "to its senses". The incompetence and criminal negligence of Barak, and his Labor Party, got nearly 20,000 Israelis maimed and murdered through Oslo alone. Israeli leftists are dumb and negligent about protecting Israeli lives. To put it mildly. Whenever Israel foolishly elects them, countless Israelis pay, for their idiocy, with their lives and wellbeing.

beyond ousting bibi , his recommendation is for bibi to be replaced by herzog and livni. herzog has no combat experience and runs for the hills for each terror attack. he also depends totally on the US to save poor israel.then you have peretz who was a failure at defence and forcced out by winograd. finally you have livni who was part of the olmert regime which bunged the hezbollah war and whose UN resolution on arms smugglling is worthless. So ehud barak wants an international conference where israel can take guarantees from regional arabs states, guarantees that are worthless. he wants israel to withdraw to some lines where more terror will occur. IN short, he doesn't know what he is talking about. he was a horrible pm, a lousy defense minister who hit empty fields and bungled the marmora which has idf commandos almost slaughtered. i would not listen to ehud barak for 1 second, likewise gantz who shapira will nail on reveiw of the gaza war. recommending herzog to lead israel is an insult to all israelis. barak-go make your money and visit olmert.

I think you missed his point.

The votes were counted and Bibi won, period.