Israeli Prime Minister recounts secret pre‑Camp David summit meetings with US officials in Kochav Yair

Israeli Prime Minister recounts secret pre‑Camp David summit meetings with US officials in Kochav Yair The passage describes informal back‑channel meetings between Israeli leaders (including former army chiefs and Shin Bet veterans) and senior US diplomats (Dennis Ross, upcoming Madeleine Albright) that could have shaped the 1998 Camp David summit. It provides specific names, locations, and timing, offering concrete leads for further investigation into diplomatic communications, possible undisclosed agreements, and the role of US officials in the peace process. While not entirely novel, the detail about the private gathering and the involvement of high‑ranking Israeli security figures adds investigative value. Key insights: Meeting held at Danny Yatom’s house in Kochav Yair, involving Israeli officials and US envoy Dennis Ross; Presence of senior Israeli security figures: Danny Yatom, Shaul Mofaz, Uzi Dayan, Yossi Ginossar; Reference to upcoming US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s visit