📧 Communication

This document is page 145 of a memoir, likely by former Israeli Prime Minister/Defense Minister Ehud Barak (indicated by the header and context). It details the conclusion of a military operation in Gaza (likely 2012's Operation Pillar of Defense), the strategic decision to avoid a ground invasion made with Benjamin Netanyahu ('Bibi'), and Barak's subsequent announcement to leave political life. The text also discusses the geopolitical threat of Iran and reliance on US diplomacy under Obama. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, suggesting it was collected as evidence in a congressional investigation.