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This document appears to be page 384 of a memoir or book by Ehud Barak (indicated by the header), included in House Oversight evidence files. The text details the political fallout after the failure of the Camp David summit, Barak's refusal to form a coalition with Ariel Sharon due to disagreements over the Oslo process, and his reliance on a 'safety net' deal with the Shas party. It describes escalating violence by Islamic Jihad and Hamas in late 2000/early 2001 and Barak's decision to continue peace talks via negotiators (Ben-Ami, Sher, etc.) despite the violence, at President Clinton's insistence.