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Date(s)
- 1997 Mar 1 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
57pp
Scope and content
Transcript typescript of filmed interview with Maj Gen. Ariel Sharon, Israeli Defence Force (IDF), retd., Minister of Defence 1981-1983, Industry and Trade1984-1990, and Construction 1990-1992, describing the IDF attack on Gaza (1952) and the Kinneret operation (Dec 1955); discussions between Levi Eshkol, Israeli Prime Minister 1963-1969; and the IDF Generals in the lead up to the Six Day War, (5 Jun 1967); Eshkol's speech to the nation (28 May 1967); his role during the Yom Kippur War, commanding Israeli forces crossing the Suez Canal, (Oct 1973); advice to Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, concerning Jewish settlements in Sinai (1978); meeting with Bashir Gamayel, Pierre Gamayel and Camille Chamoun, in Lebanon, Jan 1982, and the aim and planning of Israeli military operations Lebanon; Begin's meeting with Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State, Jun 1982, also with Bashir Gemayel, President elect of Lebanon (Aug 1982) concerning a peace settlement; Israeli response to assassination of Bashir Gemayel (14 Sep1982); advice to Israeli cabinet regarding response to Iraqi SS-1 SCUD B missile attack (Jan 1991); views on the Madrid Conference (Oct 1991); events of the Qibya operation and Ben-Gurion's, remarks on its success (Oct 1953). 57pp