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Extraction Summary
11
People
5
Organizations
4
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
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Book manuscript / memoir page (likely from ehud barak)
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2.39 MB
Summary
This document appears to be page 42 of a manuscript or memoir by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, found within House Oversight documents. The text details political turmoil during his premiership (circa 1999), specifically the loss of the United Torah Judaism party from his coalition due to a dispute over transporting heavy machinery on the Sabbath, and internal friction with minister Natan Sharansky. It mentions negotiations with Clinton and the pursuit of peace deals with Syria (Assad) and the Palestinians (Arafat).
People (11)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ehud Barak | Narrator / Prime Minister of Israel |
Author of the text, discussing his coalition government and peace negotiations.
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| Bill Clinton | US President |
Mentioned as someone the narrator went to see regarding negotiations.
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| Arik Sharon | Politician (Opposition) |
Presented a no-confidence motion in the Knesset.
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| Natan Sharansky | Interior Minister |
Threatened to vote against the government, eventually abstained.
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| Yitzhak Rabin | Former Prime Minister |
Mentioned regarding a historical government collapse in the 1970s.
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| Bibi (Benjamin Netanyahu) | Former Prime Minister |
Mentioned regarding previous procedures for transporting equipment on Shabbat.
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| Eli Suissa | Shas Minister |
Sided with United Torah Judaism regarding the Sabbath violation.
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| Haim Ramon | Minister (Knesset Liaison) |
Advised Barak to fire Sharansky.
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| Hafez al-Assad | Syrian Leader |
Mentioned in the context of potential peace agreements (referred to as 'Assad').
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| Yasser Arafat | Palestinian Leader |
Mentioned in the context of potential peace agreements.
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| Danny Yatom | Appointee |
Mentioned at the end of the page as someone Barak appointed (former role cut off).
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Knesset | ||
| United Torah Judaism party (UTJ) | ||
| Likud | ||
| Shas | ||
| Israel's state electric company |
Timeline (2 events)
Prior to September 1999
Transport of a huge steam-condensation machine (100 tons) from Haifa to Ashdod on Shabbat.
Haifa to Ashdod
September 1999
Loss of first coalition partner (United Torah Judaism) over Sabbath violation dispute.
Israel
Ehud Barak
United Torah Judaism
Relationships (3)
Sharon presented a no-confidence motion against Barak.
Barak made him Interior Minister, but Sharansky threatened to vote against him.
Barak refers to him as part of a 'strong, close team' and appointed him.
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