HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011758.jpg
2.49 MB
Extraction Summary
5
People
3
Organizations
3
Locations
3
Events
2
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Memoir draft / witness statement / book manuscript page
File Size:
2.49 MB
Summary
This document appears to be a page from a memoir or draft manuscript by Ehud Barak (indicated by the header), produced to the House Oversight Committee. It details the internal political strategy of the Labor party following Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, highlighting a disagreement between the narrator and campaign manager Haim Ramon regarding how to handle the election against Benjamin Netanyahu ('Bibi'). The text also describes the impact of the Dizengoff shopping mall bombing on the campaign and the subsequent emergency cabinet meeting.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ehud Barak | Narrator (Implied by header '/ BARAK / 1') |
Discussing political strategy, advising Peres, arguing against Haim Ramon's strategy.
|
| Shimon Peres | Prime Minister / Candidate |
Running for election, leading the strategy sessions.
|
| Haim Ramon | Campaign Manager / Veteran Politician |
Put in charge of the election campaign; advocated for a 'play it safe' strategy.
|
| Yitzhak Rabin | Former Prime Minister (Deceased) |
Referred to as 'Yitzhak'; the narrator wants to make the campaign a referendum on his murder.
|
| Benjamin Netanyahu | Opposition Candidate |
Referred to as 'Bibi'; the narrator warns that he is being underestimated.
|
Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Party |
Implied by 'Labor politicians'.
|
|
| Hamas |
Mentioned as a group expected to launch attacks.
|
|
| House Oversight Committee |
Recipient of the document (indicated by Bates stamp).
|
Timeline (3 events)
Circa March 1996
Bombing at Dizengoff shopping mall
Dizengoff shopping mall, Tel Aviv
Civilians
Circa late 1995/early 1996
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
|
Country where events are taking place.
|
|
|
Location of a bombing.
|
|
|
Location of the emergency cabinet meeting (Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv).
|
Relationships (2)
Peres offered him a job; narrator headed a small advisory team reporting to Peres.
Narrator (Barak)
→
Adversarial/Known Associate
→
Benjamin Netanyahu (Bibi)
Narrator claims to know Bibi from 'when he was even younger' and respects his tactical ability.
Key Quotes (3)
"To win, we do what all good teams do. We play for time. We kick the ball around... We wait for the final whistle."Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011758.jpg
Quote #1
"He may be young and inexperienced in national politics. But I know him from when he was even younger."Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011758.jpg
Quote #2
"I said our central campaign message should be bitachon ve shalom. Security and peace. 'In that order,' I added."Source
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011758.jpg
Quote #3
Discussion 0
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this epstein document