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Extraction Summary
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People
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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
Document Information
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Book excerpt / memoir / government record
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2.34 MB
Summary
This document page, stamped by the House Oversight Committee, appears to be an excerpt from a memoir or detailed report by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak (indicated by the header). It details the 'Clinton Parameters' peace proposal presented in the waning days of the Clinton administration, covering the West Bank, Jerusalem, and refugees. The text describes Barak's acceptance of the parameters despite domestic opposition and Arafat's subsequent rejection of key elements in Washington.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ehud Barak | Author / Prime Minister of Israel (Implied) |
The narrator ('I') describing the peace negotiations and his political decisions. Header indicates 'BARAK'.
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| Bill Clinton | U.S. President |
Proposed the peace parameters regarding the West Bank, refugees, and Jerusalem.
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| Dennis Ross | Diplomat/Negotiator |
Clarified that reservations falling outside substantive limits would be interpreted as a 'no'.
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| Yasser Arafat | Palestinian Leader |
Negotiating party; went to Washington to present reservations that rejected key elements.
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| George W. Bush | Incoming U.S. President |
Mentioned that the agreement would not be binding on him if rejected.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| House Oversight Committee |
Document bears the stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_011858.
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| Israeli Cabinet |
Ministers objected to the formula for Jerusalem.
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Timeline (2 events)
Early 2001
Late 2000
Presentation of the Clinton Parameters for peace between Israel and Palestine.
Washington / Camp David (referenced)
Locations (5)
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Territory proposed to be 95-97% Palestinian.
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Location of proposed temporary Israeli military presence.
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Subject of sovereignty negotiations (Old City, Jewish Quarter, Western Wall).
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Reference to previous negotiations.
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Location where Arafat visited Clinton.
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Relationships (2)
Clinton presented proposals to Barak; Barak accepted with reservations.
Arafat visited Clinton in Washington to present reservations.
Key Quotes (3)
"making peace was not like making love. It was something you did with enemies."Source
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"make it clear there is no specific right of return to Israeli itself"Source
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Quote #2
"If either side said no, he would withdraw it, and it would not be binding on President Bush."Source
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Quote #3
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