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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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Book manuscript/memoir excerpt (house oversight production)
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Summary
This document appears to be a page from a draft manuscript or memoir by former Israeli Prime Minister/Defense Minister Ehud Barak, stamped with a House Oversight control number. The text details Barak's frustrations with Benjamin Netanyahu's ('Bibi') reluctance to engage in peace initiatives with Palestinians and describes the internal Israeli security cabinet ('Group of Eight') dynamics. It further discusses the strategic threat of a nuclear Iran and the US administration's (Obama via Bob Gates) opposition to Israeli military action against Iran during that period.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ehud Barak | Narrator / Author |
Inferred from header '/ BARAK /'. Describes entering 'Bibi's government' (as Defense Minister) to handle the Iran thr...
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| Benjamin 'Bibi' Netanyahu | Prime Minister of Israel |
Described as delaying peace initiatives; utilizing deadlock for political gain.
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| Dan Meridor | Israeli Politician / Minister |
Member of the 'Group of Eight' who argued in favor of initiatives alongside the narrator.
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| Bob Gates | US Secretary of Defense |
Source of information regarding US views on military action against Iran.
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| Barack Obama | US President |
Mentioned as the 'Obama administration'.
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| George W. Bush | Former US President |
Referenced regarding US policy continuity on Iran.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Group of Eight |
Inner security cabinet in the Israeli government.
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| Hamas |
Militant group in Gaza posing a missile threat.
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| US Government / Washington |
Partner for security cooperation and anti-missile weapons.
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| Israeli Military, Police and Intelligence |
Credited with preventing a return to the Second Intifada.
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Timeline (2 events)
c. 2009-2012
Group of Eight discussions regarding peace initiatives.
Israel
Locations (5)
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Country of governance.
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Location of the security fence.
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Source of threat from Hamas.
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Refers to the US capital/government.
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Nuclear threat location.
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Relationships (3)
Barak describes Bibi's strategy as politically motivated dithering; Barak joined Bibi's government specifically to handle the Iran issue.
Barak could count on Meridor to argue in favor of initiatives in the Group of Eight.
Barak cites knowledge gained directly from Gates regarding US stance on Iran.
Key Quotes (4)
"In private meetings, Bibi did sometimes engage in discussion about what Israel might do. But he invariably steered the conversation elsewhere, insisting that the real issue was the Palestinians’ lack of any interest in making peace."Source
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"The dithering, delay and deadlock suited him politically."Source
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"It was a race against time. The Iranians were producing more and more yellowcake..."Source
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"...the challenge which had led me into Bibi’s government in the first place: keeping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon."Source
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