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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
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Book excerpt / memoir / government investigation document
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Summary
This document appears to be a page from a memoir by Ehud Barak (page 112 of the book, page 398 of the file), included in a House Oversight investigation. It details Barak's perspective on Ariel Sharon's unilateral disengagement from Gaza in 2005, the death of Yasser Arafat, and internal Israeli politics involving Shimon Peres and Amir Peretz leading up to the 2006 elections. The text critiques the execution of the withdrawal while acknowledging the necessity of leaving Gaza.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ehud Barak | Author / Narrator |
The author of the text (indicated by header '/ BARAK'), recounting his political views and actions.
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| Ariel Sharon | Prime Minister of Israel |
Referred to as 'Arik'; discussed regarding his decision to withdraw from Gaza.
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| Yasser Arafat | Palestinian Leader |
Mentioned as passing away in Paris at the end of 2004.
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| Mahmoud Abbas | Palestinian Leader |
Referred to as 'Abu Mazen'; succeeded Arafat.
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| Shimon Peres | Israeli Politician |
Referred to as 'Shimon'; led Labor back into Arik's coalition in 2005.
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| Amir Peretz | Labor-union leader / Politician |
Challenger for Labor leadership; won the election and forced early national elections.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Hamas |
Mentioned regarding rocket fire and the intifada of terror.
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| UN |
United Nations; author suggests they should have been consulted for withdrawal.
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| Labor Party |
Israeli political party mentioned in the context of coalition building and leadership elections.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (via Bates stamp).
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Timeline (3 events)
March 2006
Planned early election called by Ariel Sharon after Peretz left the cabinet.
Israel
Start of 2005
Locations (6)
Relationships (3)
Barak analyzes Sharon's (Arik's) decisions regarding Gaza but supported the fundamental security judgment.
Shimon led Labor back into Arik's coalition at the start of 2005.
Peretz ran on a platform to take Labor out of Sharon's government and forced an early election.
Key Quotes (3)
"Arik was wrong to withdraw. But the Islamists’ ascendancy was happening anyway."Source
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Quote #1
"I do not know of a single senior figure in Israel with any military experience who believes that we would be more secure today if we still had thousands of soldiers and settlers inside Gaza."Source
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Quote #2
"Though we left Gaza, we effectively sealed off and blockaded one of the most densely populated, economically strapped and politically febrile strips of land on the face of the earth."Source
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Quote #3
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