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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

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Type: Book excerpt / memoir page (evidence exhibit)
File Size: 2.45 MB
Summary

This document appears to be a page from a memoir by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak (marked 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'). In the text, Barak reflects on his election loss to Ariel Sharon ('Arik'), citing the loss of support from the Labor Party and Israeli Arabs following the start of the Second Intifada. He discusses the criticism he faced for his handling of peace negotiations with Yasser Arafat and defends his decision to abandon the 'Oslo road'.

People (6)

Name Role Context
Ehud Barak Author / Narrator / Former Prime Minister
The narrator ('I') discussing his political defeat, time as PM, and negotiations. Identified by the header 'BARAK' an...
Yasser Arafat Palestinian Authority President
Mentioned regarding peace negotiations and rejections of terms.
Yossi Beilin Labor veteran / Negotiator
Mentioned as someone the narrator was accused of excluding from negotiations.
Tom Segev Journalist / Historian
Wrote a critique in Ha'aretz accusing Barak of arrogance.
Arik (Ariel Sharon) Political Opponent / Prime Minister
Won the election decisively against the narrator.
Bibi (Benjamin Netanyahu) Former Prime Minister
Mentioned in comparison to previous election margins.

Organizations (5)

Name Type Context
Labor Party
Israeli political party the narrator belonged to.
Knesset
Israeli Parliament.
Ha'aretz
Newspaper where Tom Segev published his critique.
Palestinian Authority
Governing body led by Arafat.
House Oversight Committee
Stamp indicates this document is part of a House Oversight investigation (likely related to Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell...

Timeline (2 events)

2000 (Implied)
Start of the Second Intifada / Clashes in Galilee
Galilee, Israel
Israeli Police Arab Citizens
2001 (Implied)
Israeli Prime Minister Election
Israel
Ehud Barak Ariel Sharon (Arik)

Locations (3)

Location Context
Country governed by the narrator.
Location of clashes at the start of the intifada.
Territory involved in redeployment negotiations.

Relationships (2)

Ehud Barak Political Adversaries/Negotiators Yasser Arafat
Discussion of failed peace talks and Arafat's rejections.
Ehud Barak Political Opponents Ariel Sharon (Arik)
Comparison of election results.

Key Quotes (3)

"I, as Prime Minister, was ultimately responsible, and I formally apologized for what had happened."
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"Barak put it into his head that he could reach a final settlement and try and impose it on the Palestinian Authority President."
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Quote #2
"In percentage terms, Arik’s victory was even more decisive than mine over Bibi. He got more than 62 percent of the vote. I received barely 37 percent."
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Quote #3

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