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Type: Book excerpt / memoir (house oversight document)
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Summary

This document appears to be a page from a memoir by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak (page 105, Bates stamped House Oversight). It details the aftermath of his election defeat to Ariel Sharon ('Arik'), Sharon's attempts to recruit him as Defense Minister for a unity government, and the internal conflict within the Labor Party regarding joining a Likud-led government. It concludes with a meeting between Barak and Sharon discussing security issues and the West Bank fence.

People (5)

Name Role Context
Ehud Barak Narrator / Former Prime Minister
The narrator ('I') discussing his election defeat, resignation as head of Labor Party, and interactions with Ariel Sh...
Arik (Ariel Sharon) Prime Minister Elect / Likud Leader
Winner of the election; attempted to recruit Barak as Defense Minister; formed a unity government.
Yossi Beilin Former Minister (Labor)
Opposed joining the Likud-led unity government.
Shlomo Ben-Ami Former Minister (Labor)
Opposed joining the Likud-led unity government.
Simon Peres Deputy Prime Minister
Joined Sharon's government as one of four deputy prime ministers.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
Labor Party
Political party led by the narrator, debated joining the unity government.
Knesset
Israeli parliament where Labor remained the largest party.
Likud
Political party led by Ariel Sharon (referred to as 'Likud-led government').
House Oversight Committee
Source of the document (via Bates stamp).

Timeline (2 events)

2001 (Implied)
Israeli Prime Ministerial Election
Israel
Ehud Barak Ariel Sharon
Post-election
Formation of Unity Government
Israel
Ariel Sharon Labor Party Simon Peres

Locations (3)

Location Context
Country where the election and events took place.
Location proposed for a security fence.
Referenced in relation to the 1982 war.

Relationships (2)

Ehud Barak Political Rivals / Professional Respect Ariel Sharon
Sharon defeated Barak in election but wanted him as Defense Minister because he 'knew well and trusted' him.
Ehud Barak Political Colleagues Yossi Beilin
Beilin was a former minister under Barak who opposed the unity government.

Key Quotes (3)

"I conceded defeat after the first exit polls and said I would be stepping down as head of the Labor Party."
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"Even though I’d announced I was stepping aside, he phoned me the morning after the election to make that argument again."
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Quote #2
"Now I’m turning to you. When I left office, 39 Israelis had been killed in the terror attacks. Now, there are 70. When the number reaches 700,"
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Quote #3

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