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7
People
3
Organizations
5
Locations
1
Events
3
Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Book draft / manuscript / memoir page (evidence in house oversight investigation)
File Size:
2.48 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a memoir or manuscript by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, marked with a House Oversight Committee evidence stamp. It details the internal deliberations and diplomatic friction during the 2000 Camp David Summit, specifically highlighting interactions with US envoy Dennis Ross and President Bill Clinton regarding Palestinian negotiations. The text focuses on the deadlock over the West Bank and Barak's refusal to offer concessions without reciprocal movement from Yasser Arafat.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ehud Barak | Narrator / Prime Minister of Israel |
Identified by header '/ BARAK /' and context of leading Israeli negotiations at Camp David. Describes his strategic t...
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| Yasser Arafat | Chairman of the PLO |
Mentioned as the opposing negotiator who was refusing to make concessions or show movement.
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| Dennis Ross | US Middle East Envoy/Negotiator |
Met with Barak on Saturday morning, expressed frustration, urged Barak to provide 'red lines'.
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| Bill Clinton | US President |
Referred to as 'The President' and 'Clinton'. Hosted the summit; showed sympathy for Barak's position.
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| Hafez al-Assad | President of Syria |
Referred to as 'President Assad' in a comparison regarding political positioning after leaked drafts.
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| Abu Ala'a | Palestinian Negotiator |
Participated in a meeting with Clinton regarding territory and borders.
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| Shlomo Ben-Ami | Israeli Negotiator |
Produced a map of the West Bank proposing territorial breakdowns.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Israeli Government | ||
| Palestinian Authority | ||
| US Government (White House) |
Timeline (1 events)
July 2000 (Day 5 of Summit)
Camp David Summit negotiations regarding the West Bank and peace agreement terms.
Camp David
Locations (5)
Relationships (3)
Direct negotiation meeting; Ross expressing frustration to Barak.
Barak mentions 'my relationship with the President' and Clinton's sympathy for his position.
Barak refusing concessions without movement from Arafat.
Key Quotes (3)
"“This summit was your idea,” he said, reminding me that the President had agreed to it over the reservations of a lot his own aides."Source
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"“But I can’t do what you’ve asked me,” I replied. “Not when Arafat is simply holding firm and not showing a willingness even to look for compromises.”"Source
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Quote #2
"It was that anything that we put on the table here would handcuff future Israeli governments if and when an “end of conflict” agreement became possible."Source
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