President Clinton Discusses Secret ‘Deposit’ Offer to Arafat Ahead of G8 Summit

President Clinton Discusses Secret ‘Deposit’ Offer to Arafat Ahead of G8 Summit The passage describes a private meeting where a substantial financial or political ‘deposit’ was proposed to facilitate a peace deal with the Palestinians. It names high‑level actors (President Clinton, Arafat) and hints at a covert incentive, offering a concrete lead (date, location, nature of the offer) that could be pursued for evidence of undisclosed negotiations or illicit payments. However, the details are vague, lacking specifics on amounts or transaction mechanisms, and the claim is not corroborated elsewhere, limiting its immediate investigative potency. Key insights: Clinton met the author late at night on the 18th before a G8 flight.; A 'deposit' was offered to be kept by the President for use in a future American proposal to Arafat.; The proposal included extensive Palestinian territorial concessions.