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Extraction Summary
7
People
3
Organizations
3
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
4
Quotes
Document Information
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Manuscript / memoir draft (likely produced to house oversight committee)
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2.34 MB
Summary
This document is a page from a manuscript (likely a memoir by Ehud Barak) detailing the political atmosphere in Israel immediately prior to the Camp David 2000 Summit. It describes Barak surviving a no-confidence vote in the Knesset, his Foreign Minister David Levy refusing to join the summit, and Barak's departure from Ben-Gurion airport carrying a note of support from Rabbi Ovadia Yossef. The text reflects Barak's uncertainty about Yasir Arafat's commitment to peace.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ehud Barak | Prime Minister of Israel (Narrator) |
The narrator ('I') preparing to leave for the Camp David summit, discussing political pressures and mandate.
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| David Levy | Foreign Minister |
Refused to join Barak at Camp David; expressed skepticism about reaching an agreement.
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| Arik | Opposition Leader (likely Ariel Sharon) |
Mentioned in the context of a Knesset vote ('Arik fell seven votes short of a majority').
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| Eli Yishai | Shas Leader |
Passed an envelope/note to Barak on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion airport.
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| Rabbi Ovadia Yossef | Shas Spiritual Leader |
Sent a note wishing Barak good luck.
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| Nava | Associate/Family (Likely Nava Barak) |
Person Barak told that the odds of success were 'fifty-fifty'.
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| Yasir Arafat | Palestinian Leader |
Mentioned as the counterpart in peace negotiations; Barak questions his strategic decision for peace.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Knesset |
Israeli Parliament where a no-confidence vote took place.
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| Shas |
Political party mentioned in relation to Eli Yishai and Rabbi Ovadia Yossef.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the document footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (2 events)
July 2000
Camp David Summit 2000 (Preparation/Departure)
Camp David / Ben-Gurion Airport
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Destination for the peace summit.
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Departure point for Barak.
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Country governed by the narrator.
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Relationships (3)
Levy is referred to as 'my Foreign Minister'.
Barak confides his true assessment of the summit odds to her.
Barak met with him privately; Rabbi sent a note of support.
Key Quotes (4)
"I must rise above the political arguments, and seek out all possibilities on the way to a peace agreement that will end the conflict, and the blood, between us and our neighbors."Source
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Quote #1
"The odds are fifty-fifty."Source
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Quote #2
"It’s because there are two possible outcomes, and I don’t know which one will happen."Source
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Quote #3
"I’d made that choice. But I had no way of knowing whether Yasir Arafat had."Source
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Quote #4
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