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Document Information
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Book excerpt / memoir (house oversight document)
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2.43 MB
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 |
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| Ehud Barak | Narrator / Former Prime Minister |
The narrator ('I') discussing his election defeat, resignation as head of Labor Party, and interactions with Ariel Sh...
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| Arik (Ariel Sharon) | Prime Minister Elect / Likud Leader |
Winner of the election; attempted to recruit Barak as Defense Minister; formed a unity government.
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| Yossi Beilin | Former Minister (Labor) |
Opposed joining the Likud-led unity government.
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| Shlomo Ben-Ami | Former Minister (Labor) |
Opposed joining the Likud-led unity government.
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| Simon Peres | Deputy Prime Minister |
Joined Sharon's government as one of four deputy prime ministers.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Labor Party |
Political party led by the narrator, debated joining the unity government.
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| Knesset |
Israeli parliament where Labor remained the largest party.
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| Likud |
Political party led by Ariel Sharon (referred to as 'Likud-led government').
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document (via Bates stamp).
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Timeline (2 events)
Relationships (2)
Sharon defeated Barak in election but wanted him as Defense Minister because he 'knew well and trusted' him.
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."Source
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Quote #1
"Even though I’d announced I was stepping aside, he phoned me the morning after the election to make that argument again."Source
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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,"Source
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Quote #3
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