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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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Book excerpt / memoir / government production
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Summary
This document appears to be a page from Ehud Barak's memoir (page 100 of the 'Barak' section), produced during a House Oversight investigation. It details Barak's political maneuvering in late 2000, specifically his decision to resign as Israeli Prime Minister on December 9 to seek a new mandate in a February 2001 election. It also describes the 'Clinton Parameters' peace proposal presented at the White House on December 23, 2000, which Barak did not attend personally but was briefed on by his team (Shlomo and Gili) and Dennis Ross.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ehud Barak | Prime Minister of Israel (Author/Narrator) |
Narrating his decision to resign and seek a new mandate; discussing peace negotiations.
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| Bill Clinton | US President |
Leading final diplomatic push for peace deal in late 2000.
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| George W. Bush | Incoming US President |
Mentioned as succeeding Clinton shortly.
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| Shlomo | Israeli Representative/Negotiator |
Provided account of the White House meeting to Barak (Likely Shlomo Ben-Ami).
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| Gili | Israeli Representative/Negotiator |
Provided account of the White House meeting to Barak (Likely Gilad Sher).
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| Dennis Ross | US Diplomat/Negotiator |
Present at White House meeting; provided account to Barak.
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| Israeli President | Head of State |
Barak planned to visit him to formally resign.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Party |
Barak would run for re-election at the head of this party.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Document produced as part of oversight investigation (stamped HOUSE_OVERSIGHT).
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Timeline (3 events)
December 23, 2000
Clinton presented draft peace parameters to Israeli and Palestinian representatives.
The White House
December 9, 2000
News conference where Barak announced his resignation and intent to seek a new mandate.
Israel
February 2001
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Country governed by the narrator.
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Washington D.C., location of December 23 meeting regarding peace parameters.
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Relationships (3)
Barak discusses Clinton's final diplomatic push and peace initiative.
Ross provided accounts of the White House meeting to Barak.
Shlomo provided accounts of the White House meeting to Barak.
Key Quotes (4)
"I knew I could not go further without seeking a fresh mandate from the country, however unlikely the prospects now seemed."Source
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Quote #1
"There are those who doubt the mandate I received from the citizens of Israel. I have decided to seek a new mandate – to lead the state of Israel on the road to peace, security and a proper civic and social agenda."Source
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Quote #2
"I will formally resign, and run for a special election, at the head of the Labor Party, for the Prime Ministership of Israel."Source
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Quote #3
"Clinton’s final negotiating paper was framed as a set of paramaters which, if agreed to by both sides, were intended to set the stage for a final deal."Source
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/ BARAK / 100
challenges Israel would face during Clinton’s final period in office and afterwards,
I knew I could not go further without seeking a fresh mandate from the country,
however unlikely the prospects now seemed.
I knew I could not go further without seeking a fresh mandate from the country,
however unlikely the prospects now seemed.
Deciding to do so was a decision that was probably easier for me than for other
politicians. Privileged though I felt as Prime Minister to be able to pursue what I
felt deeply were Israel’s national interests, the trappings of office were not that
important to me. I’d gone into politics to do things, not for the photo opportunities.
I did still believe it was important to see the final diplomatic push by Clinton
through to its end. But I knew an early election for Prime Minister wouldn’t
happen overnight. It would involve a couple of months’ preparation.
politicians. Privileged though I felt as Prime Minister to be able to pursue what I
felt deeply were Israel’s national interests, the trappings of office were not that
important to me. I’d gone into politics to do things, not for the photo opportunities.
I did still believe it was important to see the final diplomatic push by Clinton
through to its end. But I knew an early election for Prime Minister wouldn’t
happen overnight. It would involve a couple of months’ preparation.
* * *
When I called a news conference on December 9, the media, and the country,
assumed that it was about the Palestinian violence and the ups and downs of the
Clinton initiative, and I did talk about both. But at the end, I said: “There are those
who doubt the mandate I received from the citizens of Israel. I have decided to
seek a new mandate – to lead the state of Israel on the road to peace, security and a
proper civic and social agenda.” I said I would go see the Israeli President the
following morning. “I will formally resign, and run for a special election, at the
head of the Labor Party, for the Prime Ministership of Israel.”
assumed that it was about the Palestinian violence and the ups and downs of the
Clinton initiative, and I did talk about both. But at the end, I said: “There are those
who doubt the mandate I received from the citizens of Israel. I have decided to
seek a new mandate – to lead the state of Israel on the road to peace, security and a
proper civic and social agenda.” I said I would go see the Israeli President the
following morning. “I will formally resign, and run for a special election, at the
head of the Labor Party, for the Prime Ministership of Israel.”
The election was set for February 2001. The last act in President Clinton’s
attempt at a breakthrough actually came after the American election, and just a
month before George W. Bush would succeed him. Since, in practical terms, any
final agreement would almost certainly come under President Bush, Clinton’s final
negotiating paper was framed as a set of paramaters which, if agreed to by both
sides, were intended to set the stage for a final deal. On December 23, Clinton
presented the draft to both sides’ representatives at the White House. I wasn’t
there. But the accounts I got from Shlomo, Gili and Dennis Ross afterwards made
me feel as if I was. The president said he would read through the document and
then leave the Israeli and Palestinian teams with Dennis to make sure they’d
recorded each detail. He said this was no longer the starting point for further
argument on the basic shape of a peace deal. This was his considered judgement of
attempt at a breakthrough actually came after the American election, and just a
month before George W. Bush would succeed him. Since, in practical terms, any
final agreement would almost certainly come under President Bush, Clinton’s final
negotiating paper was framed as a set of paramaters which, if agreed to by both
sides, were intended to set the stage for a final deal. On December 23, Clinton
presented the draft to both sides’ representatives at the White House. I wasn’t
there. But the accounts I got from Shlomo, Gili and Dennis Ross afterwards made
me feel as if I was. The president said he would read through the document and
then leave the Israeli and Palestinian teams with Dennis to make sure they’d
recorded each detail. He said this was no longer the starting point for further
argument on the basic shape of a peace deal. This was his considered judgement of
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