In this interview, Ehud Barak recounts the "surgical precision" required to exercise the professions of Chief of Staff and Minister of Defense of the State of Israel. In Israel, a small, insignificant field error can quickly become a geopolitical issue of global proportions. The Defense Minister refers to the complexity of relations with Hamas, which he categorizes as a state in its own right. Asked about the possibility of peace in the near future, he insists on the importance of keeping hope alive, and refers us to the national anthem of the State of Israel: "Hatikvah", literally "Hope".