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This document appears to be a page (384) from a memoir or manuscript, likely by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak (indicated by the header / BARAK / 98). It details the political situation in Israel following the failure of the Camp David summit and the outbreak of the Second Intifada (late 2000/early 2001). The text describes Barak's refusal to end the Oslo process at Ariel Sharon's demand, his reliance on the Shas party for a safety net in the Knesset, and his authorization of negotiators to continue peace talks under President Clinton's proposal despite escalating terrorist attacks (bombings in Jerusalem, Hadera, and Gaza) by Islamic Jihad and Hamas. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it was part of a production to the US Congress.

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.