Barak

[ bair-uhk, bey-rak buh-rahk ]

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(in the Bible) a military commander who, with Deborah, destroyed the Canaanite army under Sisera.
E·hud, born 1942, Israeli military leader and politician: prime minister 1999–2001.

Barak

/ ˈbærək /

BarakEhud1942MIsraeliPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: prime minister Ehud (ɛˈhʊd). born 1942, Israeli politician, prime minister (1999–2001); left the Labour Party (2011) to form the breakaway party Independence

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But the real loser is not the Islamists, but the democratic process, says Barak Barfi.

In 2010, Ehud Barak predicted that “If…millions of Palestinians cannot vote, that will be an apartheid state.”

Any minute now, Ehud Barak will be elected Prime Minister and make a disaster out of Camp David.

With the new settler-friendly defense minister, the previous block to this (Barak) is gone.

Barak poured the irresistible torrent of war upon his presumptuous foes, and swept them away.

Under these circumstances, it is as much to the honour of Barak, that he wished for the presence of the prophetess.

They descended into the valley as foot soldiers, with Barak, and trembled not at the chariots and cavalry of Sisera.

In obedience to the orders of Deborah, Barak immediately put his little band of intrepid warriors in motion.

Moses and Elijah, Gideon and Barak gained power and heroism greater than we can conceive of.

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