Ehud Barak, the Minister of Defense of Israel, announced his retirement from political life after the upcoming Knesset election. He expressed pride in his role in Operation Pillar of Defense and his contributions to the IDF and Israeli defense capabilities. Barak cited a desire to spend more time with family and allow new people to enter politics as reasons for his retirement. He thanked the IDF, the Ministry of Defense, and the intelligence establishment for their support.
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