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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book excerpt / memoir / evidence exhibit
File Size:
2.49 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a memoir (likely by Ehud Barak, based on the header and context) included in House Oversight evidence files. The text details the political tension in Israel regarding the Oslo Accords, violence from Arafat's security forces, a specific Knesset vote won by a margin of eight, and the strategic decision to withdraw Israeli soldiers from Lebanon. It mentions interactions with President Clinton and Yasser Arafat.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Narrator (Likely Ehud Barak) | Author/Political Leader |
Recounting his time as Israeli Prime Minister, specifically regarding negotiations with Arafat and the withdrawal fro...
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| Yasser Arafat | Palestinian Leader |
Accused by the narrator of standing aside and letting violence happen; security forces under his control fired on Isr...
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| Bill Clinton | President of the United States |
Agreed with the narrator regarding Arafat's inaction; received a call from the narrator regarding delaying the villag...
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| Shaul Mofaz | Former paratroop officer |
Narrator had been meeting regularly with him.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Knesset |
Israeli parliament where the narrator battled for approval.
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| Likud |
Right-wing political party mentioned as being furious about the violence.
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| Hizbollah (Hezbollah) |
Militant group escalating pressure on outposts in south Lebanon.
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| South Lebanese Army |
Maronite-led militia, local surrogates for Israel.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (3 events)
Locations (4)
| Location | Context |
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Country of the narrator.
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Location of military outposts and planned withdrawal.
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Israeli military headquarters/defense establishment.
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Knesset Chamber
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Where the vote took place.
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Relationships (2)
Direct phone calls, shared assessment of Arafat's behavior.
Meeting regularly regarding military matters.
Key Quotes (4)
"But I have no doubt – nor did President Clinton – that he stood aside and let it happen."Source
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Quote #1
"I called President Clinton and told him I was going to delay the handover."Source
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Quote #2
"My self-imposed deadline for the pullout was now just eight weeks away."Source
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Quote #3
"The only way to get it done was to decide, and to do it."Source
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Quote #4
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