Former Israeli prime minister to speak at IU

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will be coming to IU Oct. 30 as part of the IU Union Board lecture series. The speech, which will be held at the IU Auditorium, will be free to the public but will require a general admission ticket. \nBarak was elected Israel's leader in 1999 and served until he lost to Ariel Sharon in 2001. Much of Barak's tenure involved peace processes in the region, which included withdrawal of the Israeli Defense Forces from South Lebanon in 2000 and peace negotiations with Syria and the Palestinian Authority. \nTickets will be available at the IU Auditorium Box Office starting Oct. 16 to any student with a valid IU ID and Oct. 19 to faculty, staff and the general public, according to a press release. There will be a two-ticket limit per person. \n"This unique vision and background that Prime Minister Barak brings is invaluable for students as they get ready to become professionals in a global world," said Union Board Lectures Director Amanda Prager in a statement.