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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 manuscript / memoir extract (house oversight production)
File Size: 2.35 MB
Summary

This document is a page from a memoir or narrative, likely by Ehud Barak (given the references to Stanford and the Sayeret), produced during House Oversight proceedings. It details the planning of a covert Israeli military operation to bug Syrian communications lines in the Golan Heights, discussing logistical challenges like land mines and the nervousness of command. The text mentions key figures such as Avi Telem and Meir Har-Zion and references the narrator's later time at Stanford University.

People (6)

Name Role Context
Narrator Author/Soldier
Likely Ehud Barak based on context (Stanford, Sayeret); describing a military operation planning phase.
Benjamin Franklin Historical Figure
Quoted by the narrator regarding preparation.
Tubul Former Team Commander
Had commanded the team from the moment they joined the sayeret.
Avi Telem Deputy for the operation
A newcomer, described as smart and steady; served in the Golani Brigade.
Avraham Superior Officer (implied)
Could not hide nervousness; requested a full-scale exercise and Meir Har-Zion's attendance.
Meir Har-Zion Observer/Advisor
Requested by Avraham to attend the final run-through exercise.

Organizations (6)

Name Type Context
Sayeret
Elite military unit (Sayeret Matkal implied) the narrator belongs to.
Kirya
IDF Headquarters (Tel Aviv), source of 'jitters'.
Stanford
University where the narrator later did graduate studies.
Military Intelligence
Provided maps of minefields.
Golani Brigade
Unit where Avi Telem previously served.
House Oversight Committee
Entity responsible for the document production (footer).

Timeline (2 events)

Final days of September (Historical)
Planned military infiltration into Syria to bug communications lines.
Golan Heights/Syria
Narrator Avi Telem Tubul's former team
Pre-operation
Final run-through exercise.
Negev

Locations (6)

Location Context
Syrian base in the north of the Golan.
Golan Heights, region of the operation.
Syrian main headquarters.
Geographic feature to be crossed.
Target country for the infiltration.
Location for the final run-through exercise.

Relationships (2)

Narrator Professional/Military Avi Telem
Avi Telem was the narrator's deputy for the operation.
Narrator Subordinate/Superior Avraham
Avraham questioned the planning and requested specific attendees for the drill.

Key Quotes (3)

"Failing to prepare is to preparing for failure."
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"We intended to bug the communications line running east from Banias..."
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Quote #2
"Avraham could not hide his own nervousness as the operation drew nearer."
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