Memoir excerpt describing post‑assassination diplomatic moves by Shimon Peres and a personal meeting with Yasser Arafat

Memoir excerpt describing post‑assassination diplomatic moves by Shimon Peres and a personal meeting with Yasser Arafat The passage is a personal recollection of political events surrounding the 1995 assassination of Yitzhak Rabin. It contains no specific allegations, financial transactions, or actionable leads involving high‑level officials beyond already‑public diplomatic appointments. While it mentions Shimon Peres, the Foreign Ministry, and Yasser Arafat, it offers no new evidence of misconduct or hidden influence. Key insights: Peres appointed a new cabinet after Rabin’s assassination, assigning the author as Foreign Minister.; The author attended a Euro‑Mediterranean Partnership conference in Barcelona shortly after the assassination.; A private, aide‑free meeting between the author and Yasser Arafat is described.