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Papers of The Fifty Years War – Israel and the Arabs television documentary archive, 1948-1998

FIFTYYEARS 1 Video cassettes of episodes 1-6 of documentary The 50 Years War: Israel and the Arabs, 1998

FIFTYYEARS 1/1 1998

One VHS (Vertical Helix Scan) video cassette of television documentary The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs, Programmes 1 and 2 – BBC TX version (PAL) (140 minutes)

FIFTYYEARS 1/2 1998

One VHS (Vertical Helix Scan) video cassette of television documentary The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs, Programmes 3 and 4 – BBC TX version (PAL) (140 minutes)

FIFTYYEARS 1/3 1998

One VHS (Vertical Helix Scan) video cassette of television documentary The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs, Programmes 5 and 6 – BBC TX version (PAL) (140 minutes)

FIFTYYEARS 2 Interview Transcripts, Israel, 1995, 1997

FIFTYYEARS 2/1 1997 Jan 20

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Yossi Ben Aharon, advisor to Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli Prime Minister 1986-1992, describing peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and Syrians, including a document recording dialogue between Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1986-1988 and Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, (Apr 1987); Yitzhak Shamir's meeting with Jordan's King Hussein in London, Jul 1987; the Israeli government response to the Palestinian intifada; Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) renunciation of terrorism, Dec 1988; the Madrid Peace Conference (Oct 1991); Israeli US relations, US policy on loan guarantees, and the role of James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992. 24pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/2 1997 Feb 27

Typescript transcript of filmed interview, with Amos Amir, Israeli Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff, 1980-(1982), describing role in Israeli attack of Egyptian air fields, 5 Jun 1967; participation in Israeli Cabinet meeting authorising the attack on Syrian missile defence system, 9 Jun 1982, as part of Operation PEACE FOR GALILEE, an offensive against the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) operation in Lebanon (1982). 12pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/3 1997 Jan 25

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Moshe Amirav, member of the Likud Central Committee, in which he describes the secret talks he held with Professor Sari Nusseibeh, a Palestinian academic Beir Zit University and prominent figure in the Palestinian nationalist movement, and Faisal Husseini, leading PLO representative in Jerusalem, and later including also other Likud members Ehud Olmert and Dan Meridor, (1987) discussing the coexistence of Israel and Palestine; also describes how news the talks became public, and his subsequent resignation from the Likud party (1987). 26pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/4 1997 Jan 26

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Maj-Gen Meir Amit, Head of Military Intelligence and Head of Israeli Security Service (Mossad) (1967), describing events following the Egyptian invasion of the Sinai, 15 May 1967 and leading up to the Six Day War, 5 Jun 1967, including his meetings with Levi Eshkol, Israeli Prime Minister 1963-1969, and meetings with CIA officials including Jim Ingleton, and Dick Helms, Director of CIA 1967-1973, and also with Robert Strange McNamara, US Secretary of Defense, 1961-1968, in Washington, 31 May 1967.Also comments on the appointment of Moshe Dayan as Defence Minister, (1 Jun 1967), and the significance of capturing the Golan Heights from the Syrians. 17pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/5 1997 Jan 23

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Moshe Arens, Israeli Ambassador to US 1982-1983, Israeli Minister of Defence 1983-1984 and 1990-1992, without Portfolio 1984-1988, and Foreign Affairs 1988-1990, describing his meeting with Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State 1981-1982, prior to Israeli military operations in Lebanon (OPERATION PEACE FOR GALILEE 1982); meeting between Haig and Ariel Sharon, Israeli Minister of Defence 1981-1983, (May 1982); meeting of Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, and Ronald Reagan, US President 1981-1989, in Washington (1982); Israeli relationship with George Pratt Shultz, US Secretary of State 1982-1989, and US policy towards Lebanon after the Sabra and Shatilla massacre, 16 Sep 1982; discussions between Shimon Peres, Israeli Prime Minister 1984-1986 and Defence Minister 1986-1988, and Hussein King of Jordan 1952-1999, in London concerning a peace agreement, and possible visit of Shultz to Israel (Apr 1987). Also describes his role during the Persian Gulf War, 1991-1992; formulation of the Israeli response to Iraqi SS-1 SCUD B missiles strikes on Tel Aviv (Jan 1991); visits to Israel of James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, and his role in peace negotiation with Syria; Madrid Peace Conference, Oct 1991; and Israeli policy on Jewish settlements in occupied territories and US loan guarantees. 39pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/6 [1997]

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Maj Gen Ehud Barak, Chief of General Staff, 1991-1995, Israeli Minister for the Interior 1995, and Foreign Affairs 1995-1996, commenting on the planning of OPERATION PEACE FOR GALILEE, an Israeli attack on PLO operations in Lebanon (1982); Israeli government response to the intifada, and morale of Israeli soldiers on the West Bank (Dec 1987); Israeli cabinet meeting following the first Iraqi SS-1 SCUD B missile attack on Israel (18 Jan 1991) during the Persian Gulf War, and discussions concerning Israeli response involving Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli Prime Minister 1986-1992, Elyakim Rubinstein, Chairman of the Israeli delegation for negotiations with the Jordanian-Palestinian delegation 1991-1993, Yossi Ben Aharon, advisor to Israeli Prime Minister, Ephrayim Levi, Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, and Sharif Zaid ibn Shaker, Prime Minister of Jordan 1989, 1991-1993, (1991); the Israeli government decision to expel [415] Hammas members to Lebanon (Dec 1992); background to talks on territory, peace and Israel Syrian relations involving Barak, Uri Savir, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel 1993-1996 and National Coordinator for Peace Negotiations For the State of Israel 1995-1996, Walid Moualim, Syrian Ambassador to the US, and Hikmat Shihabi, Syrian Chief of Staff 1973-1998, at Blair House, Washington (1994-1995). 42pp, missing pages 15-18

FIFTYYEARS 2/7 [1997]

Summary of final section of transcript of interview (above) with Maj Gen Ehud Barak, Chief of General Staff, 1991-1995, Israeli Minister for the Interior 1995, Minister for Foreign Affairs 1995-1996, describing background to talks between Israel and Syria, which were brokered by Dennis B Ross Director of Policy Planning Staff, US Department of State 1989-1992, Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State 1993-1997, and involving Barak, Uri Savir, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel 1993-1996 and National Coordinator for Peace Negotiations For the State of Israel 1995-1996, and Syrian Ambassador Walid Moualim, and Hikmat Shihabi, Syrian Chief of Staff, 1973-1998, at Blair House, Washington (1994-1995). 7pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/8 1997 Mar 3

Typescript transcript of filmed translated interview with Yossi Beilin, Director-General for Political Affairs of the Israeli Foreign Ministry 1986-1988, Deputy Minister of Finance from 1988-1990, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs 1992-1995, describing his role in negotiations between Israel and the Syrian government concerning US involvement in an international conference on peace in the Middle East, involving Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister, 1986-1988, with Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, and Zaid al-Rifai, Jordan Prime Minister 1985-1989, (11 Apr 1987); beginning of secret negotiations between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) involving Yair Hirschfeld, Israeli academic, Terje Rød Larsen, Director of the Norwegian Labour Union's applied social research institute FAFO (Fagforeningens Forskningsorganisasjon), Dov Ramden, and Faisel Husseini, Palestinian leader in Jerusalem, Jun 1992, and later meetings involving Ron Pundak, Israeli academic with Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala), economic assistant to Yasir Arafat, Peres, Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister 1992-1995, Uri Savir, Secretary of the Israeli Foreign Office, Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen),1993-1994; discussions between Rabin and Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian President 1981-present, concerning the proposed Palestinian state including Gaza and Jericho (1992); implications of assassination of Rabin on the negotiations with Palestinians, (Nov 1995). 34pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/9 1997 Jan 23

Typescript transcript of filmed translated interview with Benjamin (Faud) Ben-Eliezer, Israel Defence Force (IDF) First Commanding Officer in Southern Lebanon, 1977 and liaison with the Christian militias in Lebanon, and Minister of Construction and Housing 1992-1996, describing his recruitment by Mossad, Israeli secret service organisation, for operations in Lebanon including meetings with Dany Chamoun, Camille Chamoun, Ben Amin El Fara, Dory Chamoun, Bashir Gemayel and Tony Franjieh, leaders of Lebanese Christian militia and visit to Beirut (1977); meetings with Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977, Yigal Allon, Foreign Minister 1974-1977, Shimon Peres, Minister of Defence 1974-1977, concerning military capability and internal relations in Lebanese Christian forces; Israeli government policy on Lebanon and changes following the Israeli elections (Jun 1977). Also describes meeting of Israeli government which decided to expel of [415] Hammas members to Lebanon (1995); and anti-Rabin riot in Zion Square, Jerusalem (Oct 1995). 27pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/10 1997 Feb 27

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Maj Ben Zion Cohen (Giora), describing his early military career and role in the armed Jewish underground movement Irgun Zeva'i Le'umi (Irgun), commanding an operation against the Arab village of Deir Yassin (9 April 1948) as part of the campaign to lift the siege of Jerusalem during the War of Independance.19pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/11 1997 Jan 26

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Avraham Dar, describing his role and methods as commander of a Palmach naval company responsible for obtaining weapons for Israeli forces during the withdrawal of the British forces, 1948; recruitment and training Robert Dassa and Marcelle Ninio to an underground Jewish operation in Egypt (Unit 131) aiming to destabilise the Egyptian government, 1951; meetings with Moshe Sharrett, Israeli Prime Minister 1953-1955, Gideon Rafael, Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry official, and Pinhas Lavon, Minister of Defence 1954-1955 concerning the trial and sentencing of captured members of Unit 131 in Egypt (1954-1955) (Lavon Affair); Israeli Defence Force operations against the Fedayeen, including the assassination of Mustafa Hafas (1956); and tension between Egypt and Israel leading up to 1955. 20pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/12 1997 Jan 24

Typescript transcript of interview with Robert Dassa, describing his recruitment by Avraham Dar to a Jewish underground unit in Egypt (Unit 131), during 1951 and training in Alexandria and Israel; other recruits to the Unit including Philip Nathanson, Victor Levy and Shmuel Azar; operations carried by the unit against the Alexandria Post Office, 2 Jul 1953, American Library in Alexandria, 14 Jul 1953 and a Cairo cinema 23 Jul 1953 (OPERATION SUSANNAH); his capture, Jul 1953; the trial and sentencing of members of the group under Judge General Digu Digwi (1954-1955) (Lavon Affair).17pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/13 1997 Oct 22

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Maj Gen Uzi Dayan, Israeli Defence Force, Director of the General Staff Planning Branch 1993-1996, and head of Israel Security Delegation negotiating with Jordan and the Palestinians, describing his talks with Walid Al-Moualem, Syrian Ambassador to the US 1990-present, and Ibrahim Omar concerning peace and security arrangements on Israel's border with Syria (1996); meeting with Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995, Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), William Jefferson Clinton, US President 1993-2001, and Secretary of State Dennis B Ross prior to the signing of the Oslo Agreement in Washington (13 Sep 1993); the negotiations and terms of the Hebron Agreement. Also mentions returning from Geneva at outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, 1973. 26pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/14 [1997]

Typescript transcript of interview with Ziamah Divon, Israeli diplomat, describing his role in secret meetings and unofficial negotiations with Egypt during 1951-1954 instigated by Moshe Sharrett, Israeli Foreign Minister 1948-1956. Mentions meetings with Abdel Rahman Sadiq in Paris (1952-1953, and communication between Sharrett and Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of Egypt 1954-1970, (1953). 32pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/15 1997 Jan 29

Typescript transcript of interview with Abba Solomon Eban, Israeli politician and statesman, variously Representative to the United Nations (UN)1948, Permanent representative to the UN 1949, Ambassador to Washington and Permanent Representative to the UN 1950-1959, Minister without Portfolio 1959-1960, Minister of Education and Culture 1960-1963, Deputy Prime Minister 1963-1966, and Minister of Foreign Affairs 1966-1974, describing diplomatic activity and relations within the Israeli government relating to the United Nations vote on the partition of Palestine and Israel's declaration of independence, (Sep 1947-May 1948), the recognition of State of Israel by the United States and the Soviet Union and its admission to the UN; Israeli attitude to 100,000 Palestinian refugees, 1950; reactions to Israeli raid on Qibya, Oct 1953; relations between David Ben-Gurion, Israeli Prime Minister 1948-1953, 1955-1963, and Moshe Sharrett, Israeli Prime Minister 1954-1955; Israeli response to Syrian attack on boats on Lake Kinneret; role of the United States regarding international opposition to Israel's acquisition of armaments; Israeli response to Egyptian troop movements on 15 May 1967, diplomatic activity and role of the US, leading up to Six Day War (6 June 1967) including meetings with Charles De Gaulle, French President 1959-1969, and Lyndon Baines Johnson, US President 1963-1969; mood of Arab and Israeli governments after the Six Day War; his meeting with Dean Rusk, US Secretary of State 1961-1969, 19 June (1967); and Israeli attack on Palestinians forces at Karameh, Jordan, Mar 1968. 54pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/16 [1967 June]

Typescript transcript of 'World in Action' interview with Abba Solomon Eban, Israeli Minister for Foreign Affairs 1966-1974, and Levi Eshkol, Israeli Prime Minister 1963-1969 and Minister of Defence 1963-1967, commenting on Israel's international relations and territorial aspirations at the time of the Six Day War (June 1967). 5pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/17 1997 Jan 30

Typescript transcript of translated interview with Miriam Eshkol, widow of Levi Eshkol, Israeli Prime Minister 1963-1969, and Minister of Defence 1963-1967, describing her husband's response to Egyptians troop movements leading up to the Six Day War, (15 May 1967-5 June 1967), including discussions at an Israeli Air Force reception on 15 May 1967; the announcement of Egypt's closure of the Strait of Tiran, 23 May 1967; visit to Eshkol of Leonid Chuvyakin, Soviet Ambassador to Israel; Eshkol's broadcast to the nation (28 May 1967); appointment of Moshe Dayan as Minister of Defense (1 June 1967), Israel's decision to attack the Egypt, and their conquest of the Golan region. 19pp, 2 copies

FIFTYYEARS 2/18 1997 Jan 20

Typescript transcript of interview with Gen Yeshayahu Gavish, Commanding General Southern Command of Israeli Defence Force (IDF) during the Six Day War, describing events leading up to the war including Egyptian troop movements in Sinai from 15 May 1967; development of Israeli war plans and training of forces; role of Yitzhak Rabin, IDF Chief of Staff 1964-1968; response to radio broadcast by Levi Eshkol, Israeli Prime Minister 1963-1969 (28 May 1967); meetings with Moshe Dayan, Minister of Defence, 1967-1974, during 1967; role of the Israeli air force in the war. Also describes his role as Head of Operations Branch in General Headquarters during the 1950s, the changing Israeli policy on Fedayeen attacks on Israel, and the IDF operation against Jordanian Police station at Qalqilya. Mentions also his activities during Israel's War of Independence, stationed on the border with Lebanon, 1948. 45pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/19 1997 Jan 27

Typescript transcript of translated interview with Benjamin Givli, Head of Israeli Intelligence, [1950]-1954, describing the development of the Israeli intelligence organisation from 1948, his activities during the siege of Jerusalem and conditions in the city (1948). Also discussed the recruiting of a Jewish underground movement in Egypt known as Unit 131, by Avraham Dar and the role of Pinhas Lavon, Israeli Minister of Defence in its failed operation; and relations between Moshe Sharrett, Israeli Prime Minister 1953-1955, Lavon and Moshe Dayan, IDF Chief of Staff 1953-1958. 27pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/20 1997 Jan 26

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Eitan Haber, Director General of Israeli Prime Minister's Office, 1992-1995, describing the beginning of the intifada (Dec 1987), visit to Israel of Johan Jørgen Holst, the pro-Palestinian Norwegian Foreign Minister 1993-1994; Rabin's visit to US to negotiate purchase military equipment; moral of Israeli soldiers in Gaza (1988); meeting of Rabin, Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), and William Jefferson Clinton, US President 1993-2001, in Washington for the signing of the (Oslo Agreement, 13 Sep 1993); meeting of James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, and Rabin (1991); circumstances of Rabin's assassination, (4 Nov 1995). 23pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/21 1997 Jan 25

Typescript transcript of interview with Yair Hirschfeld, Israeli academic at Haifa University, describing his involvement in negotiations with Palestinians, including meetings involving Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala), PLO Minister of Finance, Ron Pundak, Project Director in the Economic Cooperation Foundation (ECF) 1992-1995, Yossi Beilin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs 1992-1995, Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995, Faisal Husseini senior official within Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Hassan Asfour, PLO official, Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), PLO official, and Maher al Kurd, Political counsellor to Yasir Arafat, Uri Savir, Director General Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1993-1996, and Joel Singer, Legal Advisor to Israeli Foreign Ministry. Also describes the development of the Declaration of Principles (DOP) and its signing by Peres and Abu Ala in Oslo, 20 August 1993; and the role of host Terje Rød Larsen, Director of the Norwegian Labour Union's applied social research institute FAFO (Fagforeningens Forskningsorganisasjon) and Johan Jorgen Holst, Norwegian Foreign Minister. 41pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/22 1997 Jan 21

Typescript transcript of interview with Gen Mordechai Hod, Commanding General of Israeli Air Force, describing the Air force strategy in the lead up to the Six Day War; visit of Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Defence Force Chief of Staff 1964-1968, to Akron Air Base (June 1967) to assess moral; timing of the air strike against Egyptian air fields 5 Jun 1967; Israeli intelligence on Egyptian air force; air force involvement in attack on Syrians in Golan Heights (10 Jun 1967); air defense tactics against Syrian tanks entering Jordan during 'Black September' uprising, (Sep 1970). 22pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/23 1997 Jan 27

Typescript transcript of interview with Maj Gen Amram Mitzna, Israeli Defence Force, describing meetings with Ariel Sharon, Israeli Minister of Defence 1981-1983, and Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, concerning political response to Shatilla incident (1982) during Operation PEACE FOR GALILEE; events at the beginning to the intifada (Dec 1987); Rabin's visit to soldiers at Ramallah (1988); instructions to Israel soldiers facing Palestinian civilian riots, and clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians. Also recalls the outbreak of the Yom Kippur War, 6 Oct 1973. 17pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/24 1997 Jan 19

Typescript transcript of translated interview with Shimon Moneta, Haganah agent describing his involvement with the Lohamei Herut Yisrael (Lehi) a Jewish underground movement in Israel during 1940-1948; his participation in the Jewish attack of Deir Yassin, (9 April 1948) during the siege of Jerusalem; reports of the Deir Yassin incident and the Arab response. 26pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/25 1997 Jan 21

Typescript transcript of interview with Gen Uzi Narkiss, Israeli Defence Force, Commanding General of Central Command 1967, describing events of the siege of Jerusalem during Israel's War of Independence (1948) including the role of the Palmach forces, conditions inside the city; fighting around Kastel, the death Abdul Kadir Husseini, Palestinian Leader 1948; events leading up to the Six Day War (June 1967), including Central Command strategy; involvement of Jordan in the war; Israeli capture of Mount Scopus; triumphal entry of Moshe Dayan, Minister of Defence 1967-1974, and Levi Eshkol into Jerusalem through the Lion Gate, and Israeli troops reaching the Western Wall (Jun 1967). Also discusses Israeli response to Palestinian infiltrators (Fedayeen) from Jordan (1960s), and personality and methods of Moshe Dayan. 55pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/26 1997 Jan 30

Typescript transcript of interview with Yitzhak Navon, member of Arab Department of the Haganah 1946-1948, Political Secretary to Foreign Minister and head of the Prime Minister's bureau 1952-1963, and President of the State of Israel 1978-1983, discussing public reaction in Jerusalem to the declaration of the State of Israel, (15 May 1948); his role in military intelligence during the War of Independence; conditions in the siege of Jerusalem; evacuation of village of Abu Ghaush; lack of military equipment in Israeli army; reaction of Moshe Sharrett, Israeli Foreign Minister 1948-1956, to IDF operation at Kinneret (1956); relations between David Ben-Gurion, Israeli Prime Minister 1948-1953, 1955-1963, and Sharrett, Israeli Prime Minister 1953-1955 and Ben-Gurion's resignation from government, 1953; the Israeli government response to the massacre of Palestinians at the Sabra and Shatilla Camps, Lebanon (16 Sep 1982); and Israeli policy on release of Palestinian prisoners;. 31pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/27 1997 Jul 9

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister 1996-1999, commenting on the negotiation of Hebron Agreement; and his meetings with Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) (1995-1997). 9pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/28 1997 Jan 24

Typescript transcript of interview with Marcelle Ninio, member of Jewish underground operation (Unit 131) in Egypt, recounting her recruitment by Avraham Dar; liaison responsibilities; arrest and trial (1951-1954). 9pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/29 1997 Jan 25

Typescript transcript of interview with Meir Pail (Meir Kipelaski), Commander of Special Operations Unit of Haganah, 1948, and Israeli Defence Force, Negev District Brigade Deputy Commander, (1950), describing the attack on Deir Yassin by Irgun Zeva'i Le'umi (Etzel) and Lohamei Herut Yisrael (Lehi) members (9 April 1948), and the participation of Palmach forces, the execution of inhabitants, photographic evidence, report to David Shaltiel, Haganah Commander, and related controversy and propaganda. Also comments on the failure of Israeli retaliation against Fedayeen attacks, 1950. 27pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/30 1997 Jan 28

Typescript transcript of interview with Dan Pattir, Public Affairs advisor to Israeli Prime Ministers 1975-1981, discussing the development of bilateral peace negotiations between Israel and Egypt during the term Menachem Begin, Prime Minister 1977-1983; recounts events leading up to visit of Muhammad Anwar al-Sadat, President of Egypt, 1970-1981, to Jerusalem, 19 November 1977; reaction of Mordachai (Motti) Gur, Israeli Chief of Staff 1974-1978, to Sadat's visit; meeting of Israeli and Egyptian delegations at Ismailia, (Dec 1977); meeting between Begin, Sadat and James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, US President 1977-1981, at Camp David, Maryland, USA (Sep 1978); Knesset ratification the Camp David Accord framework for peace in the Middle East (1979). 28pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/31 [1997]

Typescript transcript of interview with Shimon Peres, Israeli Prime Minister 1977, 1984-1986, 1995-1996, Foreign Minister 1986-1988, 1992-1995, and Minister of Defence 1974-1977, discussing the role of David Ben-Gurion, Israeli Prime Minister 1948-1953, 1955-1963 and his relationship with Levi Eshkol, Israeli Prime Minister 1963-1969; establishment of the Israeli Defence Force (1949-1950s); Israel's relations with Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egyptian President 1954-1970, and Unit 131, a Jewish underground operation in Egypt (Lavon Affair) (1951-1954); the Suez Crisis, 1956; appointment of Moshe Dayan as Minister of Defence, (1 Jun 1967); outbreak of Yom Kippur War, 5 Oct 1973; Israeli operations in Lebanon, including meetings with Lebanese Christian leaders including Joseph Abu Khalil, Camille Chamoun, Dany Chamoun and Bashir Gemayel, and Israeli liaison officer Benjamin ('Faoud') Ben-Eliezer (1976); discussion of proposed international peace conference with Hussein King of Jordan 1952-1999, Zaid El Rifai, Prime Minister of Jordan 1985-1989, in London, Apr 1987; expulsion of [415] Hammas members from Israel, Dec 1992; relationship with Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister, 1992-1995; secret talks with the PLO culminating in the Oslo Accord, its ceremonial signing in Washington (15 Sep 1995) by Rabin, Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), and William Jefferson Clinton, US President 1993-2001 and ongoing negotiations involving Arafat and Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala), PLO Minister of Finance, concerning Hebron, Sep 1995; assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, 4 Nov 1995. 53pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/32 1997 Jul 9

Typescript transcript of translated filmed interview with Shimon Peres, Israeli Prime Minister 1977, 1984-1986, 1995-1996, and Foreign Minister 1986-1988, 1992-1995, discussing relationship with Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995, following the 1992 election; Israeli negotiations with Jordan involving Yossi Beilin, Israeli Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs 1992-1995, and Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) PLO official (1994); discussion with William Jefferson Clinton, US President 1993-2001, following Rabin's death, (Nov 1995); Israeli negotiations with Syrians at Wye Plantation, Maryland US, Dec 1995; meetings with Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State 1993-1997, Jan 1996; Hizbollah attacks from Lebanon and the Israeli response - Operation GRAPES OF WRATH (April 1996); discussions Benjamin Netanyahu, his successor as Prime Minister, July 1996; and negotiations with Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar) regarding Israeli withdrawal from Hebron, 1995. Also comments on David Ben-Gurion's views on a Jewish state; Ben-Gurion and Sharett's views on responses to terrorism; the appointment of Pinhas Lavon as Defence Minister, 1954; and meeting with Joseph Abu Khalil, concerning Lebanese civil war, 1979. 31pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/33 1995 Sep 6

Typescript transcript of excerpts interview with Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995, commenting on the peace process including difficulties of countering terrorism, relations with the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Israeli public opinion on government policy, negotiation of Israeli withdrawal from Hebron, Jewish settlements, negotiations with Syria and his relationship with Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995, (1995). 11pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/34 1997 Sep 23

Typescript transcripts of filmed interview with Itamar Rabinovich, Israeli ambassador to the US 1992, describing his participation in the peace negotiations with Syria involving Walid Moualem, Syrian Ambassador to the US and Muwafiq el-Allaf, leader of the Syrian delegation, in Washington (Aug 1992); discussion of 'land for peace' and Israel's withdrawal from the Golan; visits to Israel of Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State 1993-1997, and meetings with Dennis B Ross, Director of Policy Planning Staff, US Department of State 1989-1992, Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995, and Rabinovich relating to cease fire and peace agreement between Israel and Syria (1993); meeting of William Jefferson Clinton, US President 1993-2001, and Hafez al-Assad, Syrian President, 1971-2000, Geneva (1994); proposed Israeli referendum on withdrawal from the Golan Heights (1993-1994); meeting between Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995, Christopher, Ross, Johan Jørgen Holst, Norwegian Foreign Minister 1993-1994, and Joel Singer, Legal Advisor to Israeli Foreign Ministry, to announce Oslo talks (Aug 1993); significance of 4 June 1967 border between Israel and Syria; meetings between Moualem and Rabinovich, 1994; meetings involving Ehud Barak, Israeli Chief of Staff 1991-1995, and Hikmat Shihabi, Syrian Chief of Staff 1973-1998, and later Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, Israeli Chief of staff 1995-1998 at Blair House, Washington and Fort McNair (1995); Israeli Syrian meetings at Wye Plantation, Maryland US, Dec 1995; his meeting with the newly elected Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister 1996-1999; and the suspension of talks with the Syrians. 77pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/35 1997 Jan 19

Typescript transcripts of interview with Gideon Rafael, Israeli diplomat and Foreign Ministry official 1958-1978, describing his memories of the declaration of the State of Israel and its recognition by the US, including Moshe Sharett's report of a meeting with Gen George C Marshall, US Secretary of State 1948-1949, 12 May 1948; authorisation of Israeli forces raid on Qibya, West Bank, Oct 1952; the Israeli diplomatic response to the arrest and trial of members of Unit 131, a Jewish underground group operating within Egypt, 1954-1955; visit to Washington of Moshe Sharett, Israeli Foreign Minister 1948-1956 and Prime Minister 1953-1955, to discuss US arms supplies for Israel, Dec 1955, and effect of the Israeli action at Kinneret on the talks; failure of diplomacy between Egypt and Israel 1955-1956; resignation of Sharett as Foreign Minister, 18 June 1956; relations with Egypt during 1967; role of U Thant, UN Secretary General 1961-1971, leading up to the Six Day War, June 5 1967. 36pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/36 1997 Jan 29

Typescript transcript of interview with Gideon Rafael, Israeli diplomat and representative to the UN, and Foreign Ministry official 1958-1978, describing a visit to Washington by Abba Eban, Israeli Foreign Minister 1966-1974, to discuss US support for Israel and meet with Dean Rusk, US Secretary of State 1961-1969, May 1967; Israel's declaration in the United Nations Security Council of cease fire following the Six Day War, 10 June 1967 and peace terms offered to the Arab states, 21 June 1967; Israeli cabinet meeting concerning the planned military operation in Karameh, Jordan, (March 1968); meeting of Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister 1969-1974, Yigal Allon, Deputy Prime Minister 1969-1974, Eban, Moshe Dayan, Israeli Defence Minister 1967-1974, and a delegation headed by Joseph John Sisco, US Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East 1971-1974 concerning the reopening of the Suez Canal, (Aug 1971); relations between David Ben-Gurion, Israeli Prime Minister, and the Egyptian government; and the role of Robert B Anderson, US Secretary of the Treasury 1957-1961, as special envoy between Israel and Egypt; Sharett's response to announcement of arrest and trial of members of Unit 131, a Jewish underground operation in Egypt (1954-1955); resignation of Pinhas Lavon as Defence Minister and reappointment of Ben-Gurion (1955); his encounter with Charles Malik, Lebanon Permanent Representative to the UN, 1953. 31pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/37 1997 Jan 20

Typescript transcript of interview with Ran Ronen, Israeli Air force squadron commander 1967, and Commander of Tel Nof Air Base 1973, describing the visit of Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Chief of Staff 1964-1968, to Tel Nof air base (2 Jun 1967), his role in the Israeli attack on Egyptian air fields of In-Shass and Gardaka, 5 Jun 1967; the speech to the nation by Levi Eshkol, Israeli Prime Minister 1963-1969, (28 May 1967); threatened of attack against Israel, 15 May 1973; response at Tel Nof air base to surprise attack during Yom Kippur festival, 6 Oct 1973; and decision of Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister 1969-1974, to delay air strikes on Syria, 6 Oct 1973. 20pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/38 1997 Mar 3

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Uri Savir, Director General of Israeli Foreign Ministry 1993-1996, describing his appointment as official government representative in secret Israeli-Palestinian talks in Oslo, Norway, May 1993 and meetings involving with Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala), PLO Minister of Finance, Hassan Asfour, PLO official, and Maher al Kurd, Political counsellor to Arafat, Joel Singer, Legal Advisor to Israeli foreign Ministry; meeting with Singer and Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995 in Vienna; development of draft Declaration of Principles (DOP) and discussion of the nature of Palestinian autonomy (1993). 19pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/39 1997 Jul 11

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Uri Savir, (continuing on from previous interview) discussing the talks between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), Oslo, July 1993; the negotiations with Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala) concerning the Hebron and mutual recognition of the PLO and the State of Israel; signing of agreement between Israel and Palestine – Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995 and Abu Ala, at Oslo, 20 August (1993); Israeli government response to massacre at Hebron, 25 Feb 1994; visit of Ehud Barak, Israeli Chief of Staff 1991-1995, Joel Singer, Legal Advisor to the Israeli Foreign Affairs Department, Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, Israeli Deputy Chief of Staff 1991-1995, to Tunisia for talks with Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar), Chairman Executive Committee of PLO 1968-?, concerning Hebron; (Feb/Mar 1994); meetings between Arafat and Peres at Eilat, Israel, Sep 1995 leading up to the signing of the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, 28 Sep 1995; and the conception and progress of the Wye Plantation talks between Israel, Syria and the United States, Dec 1995–Jan 1996. 49pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/40 1997 Oct

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Maj Gen. Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, Israeli Defence Force (IDF), Deputy Chief of Staff 1991-1995, describing his talks with Hikmat al-Shihabi, Syrian Chief of Staff, in Washington, concerning security arrangements in the Golan Heights, 1995; meeting with Arafat in Tunis following the massacre in Hebron, 25 Feb 1994 to discuss the continuation of Israeli-Palestinian talks; assessment of Palestinian feeling in the lead up to the Intifada (1987). 30pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/41 1991 Jan 21

Typescript transcript of interview with Yitzhak Shamir describing the visit to Israel of Muhammad Anwar al-Sadat, President of Egypt 1970-1981, his address to the Knesset, and the Israeli public reaction 19 Nov 1977; response of Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, to Shamir's abstention from Knesset debate on the Camp David Accord (1978); his views on Israeli involvement in the Lebanon War, and meeting with Bashir Gemayel, President-elect of Lebanon, (1982); his visit to Bucharest to meet with Nikolai Ceausescu, Romanian President 1974-1989, concerning Jewish immigration and possible talks with the PLO, 1987; secret talks between Likud members Moshe Amirav, Ehud Olmert and Dan Meridor with Sari Nusseibeh, Palestinian academic Beir Zit University (Aug 1987); the relations within Israeli Unity government (1987); his opposition to the proposed international conference, 1987; secret meeting with Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, in London, July 1987 including Ben Aharon, Ephraim Halevy and Elyakim Rubinstein; Israeli response to the Iraqi SS-1 SCUD B missiles landing in Tel Aviv and Haifa, (Jan 1991); meetings with James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, concerning the Israeli Arab relations in the lead up to the Madrid Conference and speeches at the Conference (Oct 1991); George Bush, US President 1989-1992, announcing linkage US loan guarantees to Israeli policy on new settlements; and comments on Zionism. 50pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/42 1997 Mar 1

Transcript typescript of filmed interview with Maj Gen. Ariel Sharon, Israeli Defence Force (IDF), retd., Minister of Defense 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

FIFTYYEARS 2/43 1997 Jul 8

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Maj Gen. Yisrael Tal, Israeli Defence Force (IDF) retd, Deputy Chief of Staff 1973, describing government and military discussions in the lead up to the outbreak of hostilities with Egypt, (5 Jun 1967); the IDF operation in Sinai region during the Six Day War (June 1967); his role in the IDF operation against the Palestinian base at Karameh, Jordan (March 1968); Israeli deterrent to Syrian attack on Jordan (Sep 1970); military build up in Arab states prior to the Yom Kippur war (Oct 1973); and his meeting with Egyptian Gen. Abdel Ghany al Gamassy at Kilometre 101 to discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Egypt (Oct 1973). 29pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/44 1997 30 Jan

Typescript transcript of interview with Yair Tzaban, Jewish youth brigade member 1948, describing his memories the declaration of the State of Israel, 15 May 1948, and his involvement in the operation against the Arab held village of Deir Yassin (9 April 1948). 11pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/45 1997 Mar 3

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Maj Gen Ezer Weizman, Israeli Defence Force (IDF), Chief of Operations of the General Staff 1967, Deputy Chief of Staff 1967, and Minister of Defence 1977-1980, describing the visit to Jerusalem of Muhammad Anwar al-Sadat, President of Egypt, 1970-1981, and his address to the Knesset, 19 Nov 1977; visits to Egypt for Israeli-Egyptian peace talks, (Dec 1977-1978), further negotiations at Camp David, Maryland, Sep 1978, significance of the Camp David Accords and the role of James Earl Carter, US President 1977-1981, during the talks; talks at Madison Hotel, Washington resulting in the Egypt–Israel Peace Treaty of 26 Mar 1979. He also discusses events leading up to the Six Day War (Jun 1967), and the strategy and training of the Israeli Air Force. 26 pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/46 1997 Jan 27

Typescript transcript of interview with Ezra Yakin, member of the Jewish forces that attacked Deir Yassin, describing the attack (9 April 1948), and also being wounded during a battle in Jerusalem (1948). 20pp

FIFTYYEARS 2/47 1997 Jan 24

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Eli Zeira, head of the Israeli Military Intelligence 1973, describing the meeting between Gold Meir, Israeli Prime Minister1969-1974, and Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, in which Hussein warned of an imminent attack on Israeli by Syrian and Egypt, 25 Sept 1973; the Israeli cabinet meeting attended by defence experts to assess threat of war, 3 Oct 1973; intelligence information concerning possible hostilities; implications of Israeli mobilisation of reserve forces; and the outbreak of the Yom Kippur war, 6 Oct 1973. 24pp

FIFTYYEARS 3 Interview Transcripts, Syria, 1997

FIFTYYEARS 3/1 1997 Jul 1

Typescript transcript of translated interview with Khalad Fahoum, Palestinian official based in Syria, describing events of the Conference of Arab Foreign Ministers, Jul 1967 and the Arab Summit, at Khartoum, Sudan, Sep 1967, in the aftermath of the Six Day War, (Jun 1967); the role of Ahmed Shuquairy, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) at the Summit, and his resignation as PLO Chairman (1968). Also discusses the transfer of the PLO headquarter from Lebanon to Tunisia following the Israeli attack on Beirut (OPERATION GRAPES OF WRATH, 1982); the attitude of Hafez al-Assad, Syrian President 1971-2000, to the PLO; and the role of Philip Habib, US Special Envoy to Middle East, in negotiating a ceasefire in Lebanon, (1982). 20pp

FIFTYYEARS 3/2 1997 Jul 2

Typescript transcript of interview with George Habash, founder of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), discussing the role and activities of the PFPL, including their base in Jordan (1969), aircraft hijacking operations (1970s); views on the intifada and talks between the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Israel (1988); his meeting with Hussein, King of Jordan during the Persian Gulf War, 1990; PFLP support for talks between Palestinians, including Faisal Husseini and Hanan Ashrawi, and James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, during his visit to Israel (Mar 1991); issues of dispute between Israel and the Palestinians; and his rejection of the Oslo Agreement (1993). 27pp

FIFTYYEARS 3/3 1997 Jul 19-20

Typescript transcript of extracts of translated interviews (see following) with Walid Moualem, Syrian Ambassador to the US 1990-present, member of the Syrian negotiating team since the Madrid Conference, Oct 1991, and head of the Syrian delegation to the peace talks with Israel since Jul 1994. 9pp

FIFTYYEARS 3/4 1997 Jul 19

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Walid Moualem, Syrian Ambassador to US 1990-present, member of the Syrian negotiating team since the Madrid Conference, Oct 1991 and head of the Syrian delegation to the peace talks with Israel since Jul 1994, the meeting between Hafez Al-Assad, President of Syria 1971-2000, with George Herbert Walker Bush, US President 1989-1993, concerning the Persian Gulf War and the Middle East peace process, Nov 1990; visits of James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992 to Syria, 1991, and talks regarding the Madrid Conference (Jul 1991); the speeches of Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli Prime Minister 1986-1992, and Farouk al-Shar'a, Syrian Foreign Minister 1984-, and the bilateral talks between Israel and Syria at the Madrid Conference (Nov 1991); Israeli-Syrian talks in Washington (Jul 1992); visit of Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State 1993-1997, to Israel and Syria, Aug 1993 and Jul 1994; Syrian response to the Oslo Agreement and the ceremonial signing in Washington, Sep 1993; meeting between William Jefferson Clinton, US President 1993-2001, and Assad in Geneva, Jan 1994; Syrian Israelis talks involving Gen Ehud Barak, Israeli Chief of Staff 1991-1995, and Hikmat Shihabi, Syrian Chief of Staff 1973-1998 at Blair House, Washington, Nov-Dec 1994. 70pp

FIFTYYEARS 3/5 1997 Jul 20

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Walid Moualem, Syrian Ambassador to the US 1990-present, member of the Syrian negotiating team since the Madrid Conference, Oct 1991 and head of the Syrian delegation to the peace talks with Israel since Jul 1994, discussing Syrian Israel talks involving Gen Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, Israeli Chief of Staff 1995-1998, Hikmat Shihabi, Syrian Chief of Staff 1973-1998, Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995, Farouk al-Shar'a, Syrian Foreign Minister 1984-, Uri Savir, Director General, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1993-1996 and National Coordinator for Peace Negotiations for Israel 1995-1996, and Joel Singer, Legal Advisor to the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Gen Uzi Dayan, Israeli Director of the General Staff Planning Branch 1993-1996, Dennis Ross, Director of Policy Planning Staff, US Department of State 1989-1992, and Martin Indyk, US Ambassador to Israel (1995-1996). Also comments on issues of normalisation and security arrangements; the impact on the talks of assassination of Rabin, Nov 1995, talks on Lebanese ceasefire at Wye Plantation, Maryland, Dec 1995-Feb1996; and the suspension of talks with Israel following the election of Benjamin Netanyahu as Israeli Prime Minister, Jun 1996. 60pp

FIFTYYEARS 3/6 1997 Jul 1

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Farouk Al-Shar'a, Syrian Foreign Minister 1984-, describing meeting of Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria 1971-2000, with Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Communist Party USSR 1985-1991, 1985; Assad's meeting with George Herbert Walker Bush, US President 1989-1993, during the Persian Gulf War, Nov 1990, and Syria's conditional support of the coalition against Iraqi occupation of Kuwait 1990-1991; Syria's view of Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights; the role of the James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, and Bush, in renewed initiative for Middle East peace, Mar 1991; negotiations of Syrian participation in the Madrid Conference, May-Oct 1991; events of the Conference including the speech by Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli Prime Minister 1986-1992, Al-Shar'a's response, and the arrangements for the multilateral talks, Oct 1991. 56pp

FIFTYYEARS 3/7 1997 Jul 2

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Farouk Al-Shar'a Syrian Foreign Minister 1984-, discussing the Syrian response to the Oslo Agreement, Aug 1993; meeting between William Jefferson Clinton, US President 1993-2001, and Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria 1971-2000, in Geneva, Jan 1994; talks concerning the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Golan Heights and proposed security arrangements, involving Ehud Barak, Israeli Chief of Staff 1991-1995 and Hikmat Shihabi, Syrian Chief of Staff 1973-1998, (1994); halting of bilateral talks between Israel and Syria at Wye Plantation, Maryland, Apr 1996; role of US and France in negotiating ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, 1996; addresses by Israeli and Syrian Foreign Ministers to Euro-Mediterranean Conference, Barbarossa, Dec 1995; and the effect of Israeli elections on Israel Syrian talks, May 1996. 29pp

FIFTYYEARS 3/8 [1997]

Typescript transcript of extracts of filmed translated interview with Farouk Shar'a, Syrian Arab Republic Foreign Minister 1984-, (see above) discussing events of the Madrid conference, Oct 1991. 3pp

FIFTYYEARS 3/9 1997 Oct 18

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Farouk Shar'a, Syrian Foreign Minister 1984-, discussing the commitment by Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995, to the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Golan Heights; policy on withdrawal of Shimon Peres, Israeli Prime Minister 1995-1996, following the assassination of Rabin, Nov 1995; Benjamin Netanyahu's policy on withdrawal, following his election as Prime Minister, Jun 1996. Also comments on the role of the Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State, 1993-1997, and Madeline Albright, US Secretary of State, 1997-2001, in the Israeli-Syrian negotiation process. 28pp

FIFTYYEARS 3/10 1997 Jul 3

Typescript transcript of translated interview with Gen Mustafa Tlas, Syrian Army, former tank Commander, Syrian Minister for Defence 1972- and Deputy Prime Minister, discussing the relations between Israel and Syria leading up to the Six Day War, Jun 1967; Soviet reports of Israeli military manouvres near the Syrian border, May 1967; agreed Egyptian and Syrian strategy for Yom Kippur War, the outbreak of war, and Arab relations (Oct 1973); the War of Attrition between Syrian and Israel; talks between Henry Alfred Kissinger, US Secretary of State 1973-1977, and Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria 1971-2000, concerning the Geneva Peace Conference (Dec 1973); meeting between Anwar al Sadat and Assad prior to Sadat's visit to Israel (1977); and Syrian military support for the Palestinian fedayeen during the uprising in Jordan, (Sep 1970). 38pp

FIFTYYEARS 4 Interview Transcripts, Egypt, [1967], 1997

FIFTYYEARS 4/1 1997 Jun 5

Typescript transcript of filmed translated interview with Shams el-din Badran, former Egyptian army officer (1948) and Egyptian War Minister 1967, discussing events leading up to the Six Day War, Jun 1967, including Soviet intelligence reports of Israeli troop concentration on the Syrian border, visit of an Egyptian delegation to Moscow, Egypt's relationship with other Arab states, mobilisation of Egyptian army, and the visit of U Thant, United Nations Secretary General 1961-1971; resignation and death of Abdul Hakim Amer, Egyptian Deputy Supreme Commander of Armed forces (1967); Arab Summit at Khartoum, Sudan, Aug-Sep 1967; his experiences in an Egyptian brigade besieged at al-Faluga (Gaza strip) during Israel's War of Independence, 1948; meeting Israeli troops following the signing of the Israeli Egyptian Armistice Agreement at Rhodes, 24 Feb 1949. 51pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/2 1997 Feb 25

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Salah Bassiouny, Egyptian diplomat and foreign affairs official, discussing intelligence reports from D P Podyadaev, Soviet Ambassador to Egypt, concerning Israeli troop concentration on the Syrian border 13 May 1967; his visit to Moscow as secretary of an Egyptian military mission, (May 1967); decision of Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egyptian President 1954-1970, to close the Straits of Tiran; and Egyptian response to Israeli peace proposals following the Six Day War, Jul 1967. 27 pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/3 1997 April 1

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs 1978 and acting Egyptian Foreign Minister 1977, 1978-1979, describing the announcement by Anwar al-Sadat, Egyptian President 1970-1981, of his intention to visit Israel, (1977); speeches of Sadat and Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, to Israeli Knesset (19 Nov 1977) and meetings during the visit involving Mustafa Khalil, Advisor to Sadat, Yigael Yadin, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister 1977-1981, and Ezer Weizman, Israeli Minister of Defence 1977-1980; Begin's visit to Ismailia, Egypt (Dec 1977); the participants and progress of the Egyptian Israeli talks at Camp David, Maryland, Sep 1978, and the role of James Earl Carter, US President 1977-1981. Also comments on the resignation of Mohamed Ibrahim Kamel, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs 1977-1978, and the eccentricities of Hassan Tuhami, Egyptian Deputy Premier, (1977). 46pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/4 1997 Feb 27

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Gen Ahmed Fakher, Egyptian Army, commenting on theEgyptian response to Soviet intelligence reports of Israeli military concentration on the Syrian border and participation in the Egyptian military mission to Moscow, (May 1967); preparation of Egyptian forces for the Six Day War, Jun 1967; his role in an Egyptian efforts to obtain missiles from the USSR; visit of Anwar Sadat to Moscow, (1972); the expulsion of Soviet military consultants and their families from Egypt (Jul 1972); Egyptian operations during the Yom Kippur War (1973); and the Egyptian public response to signing of Camp David peace agreement (Sep 1978). 31pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/5 1997 Feb 28

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with General Muhammed Fawzi, Egyptian Chief of Staff 1967 and Defence Minister 1968-1971 discussing events surrounding the Six Day War, June 1967, including Israeli threats against Syria; Soviet intelligence reports of Israeli troop concentration on Syrian border, May 1967; his visit to Syrian border, 14 May 1967; Egyptian mobilisation, May 1967; Egyptian instructions to the United Nations Emergency Force at Gaza, Shu Mashak and the Suez Canal; closure of the Straits of Tiran (May 1967); war preparations of the Egyptian forces; Israeli attack on Egypt, 5 Jun 1967; and the withdrawal of Egyptian forces from Sinai. Also comments on the role of Marshal Abdel Hakim Amer, Egyptian General Commander of the Armed Forces 1967, his resignation and suicide; popular support for Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egyptian President 1954-1970, following the war; and relations between Nasser and Amer. 58pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/6 1997 Feb 24

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with FM Abdel Ghany al Gamassy, Egyptian Army, Chief of Operations 1973, describing the Egyptian strategy for the Yom Kippur War, and meetings between Egyptian and Syrian High Command to coordinate the attack on Israel, Oct 1973; evacuation of Soviet citizens from Egypt, Oct 1973; progress of the Egyptian operation; participating in ceasefire negotiations with Israeli Generals Aharon Yariv and Yisrael Tal, at Kilometre 101 on the Cairo-Suez Road, and the response of Anwar Al Sadat, Egyptian President 1970-1981, to the negotiations. Also comments on the outbreak of the Six Day War, 5 Jun 1967, Egyptian strategy and their army's retreat. 37pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/7 1997 Feb 27

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Kamel el Din Hussein, Egyptian artillery officer, describing the establishment of the Arab League Volunteers, their tactics and equipment deficiencies, in fighting against Israel following its declaration of independence in May 1948. Also comments on his role in the Egyptian revolution of 1952, which deposed King Farouk; re-arming of the Egyptian armed forces (1950s) and support for fedayeen attacks following an Israeli attack on Gaza 1955. 40pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/8 1997 Feb 26

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Said Kamal, Palestinian representative to the League of Arab States, discussing relations between the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the Egyptian government including the reaction of Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar) to the announcement of Anwar al-Sadat, Egyptian President 1970-1981, of his willingness to visit Israel (1977); decision of the PLO to pursue political rather than military avenues to seek a peace settlement; Arafat's speech in Geneva (Dec 1988); and disclosure of Oslo talks to the Egyptians (1993). Also comments on Arafat's meeting with Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egyptian President 1954-1970, (Sep 1970). 35pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/9 1997 Feb 21

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Mohsein Abdel Khalek, Director of President Nasser's office for political affairs, describing his activities as a volunteer assisting the Palestinian resistance after the UN partition vote (1947); the Egyptian response to news of the Israeli attack on Deir Yassin (April 1948); withdrawal of Egyptian forces from Ashdod during Israeli War of Independence; his relationship with Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egyptian President 1954-1970; Egyptian US relations; Free Officers revolution and the deposing of King Farouk (July 1952); trial of Egyptian Jews involved in bombing activities (Unit 131, Lavon Affair) (1954); the Egyptian response to Israeli forces raid on Gaza 1955; Nasser's visit to China for the Bandung Conference and his decision to obtain arms from Soviet states (April 1955). 28pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/10 1997 Feb 26

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Dr Mustapha Khalil, Egyptian union official, advisor to Anwar al-Sadat, Egyptian Presidents 1970-1981, Prime Minister of Egypt 1978-1980, and Foreign Minister 1979-1980, discussing the development of Egypt's economic policy in relation to oil production (1973); relations with other Arab states, and with the US; development of contacts with Israel and Sadat's announcement of willingness to visit Israel (Nov 1977); speeches of Sadat and Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, to the Israeli Knesset, 9 Nov 1977; meeting involving Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Ezer Weizman and Yigal Yadin at King David Hotel, Jerusalem, to develop formula for talks on Israeli withdrawal from Sinai, 9 Nov 1977; role of Ezer Weizman in negotiations with Egypt; and his assessment of Camp David Peace Agreement (1978). 35pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/11 1997 Mar 3

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Zakaria Moheiddin, Director of Egyptian Intelligence (1954), and politician, describing his involvement in Egyptian forces under siege at Felugia (1948); the development of the July revolution in Egypt, the deposing of Farouk I, King of Egypt 1936-1953, and activities of the Revolutionary Command Council, (1952). Also comments on Egyptian relation with Israel including Jewish sabotage operation in Egypt (Lavon Affair, Unit 131, 1954) and Israeli retaliation attack against Fedayeen in Gaza (1955). 40pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/12 [1967 May]

Typescript transcript of 'World in Action' interview with Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egyptian President 1954-1970, discussing the reasons for Egyptian mobilisation and reoccupation of the Sinai, (May 1967); repatriation of Palestinian refugees, and Egyptian relationship with Arab states and the USSR. 8pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/13 1997 Feb 25

Typescript transcripts of filmed interview with Gen Bahey Edin Noufal, Egyptian army, and Chief of Operations for the Federal Command (1973), discussing Marshal Abdul Hakim Amer, Egyptian First Vice President 1967, order for withdrawal of United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) from Sinai and closure of the Straits of Tiran, May 1967; the surprise Israeli attack of Egyptian airfields (5 Jun 1967); Egyptian preparations for Badra Operation – Yom Kippur War, Oct 1973, including secret meetings between Egyptian and Syrian military commanders, (Aug 1973), and announcement of the date of attack Syrian Defence Minister, (3 Oct 1973), and warning of possible action given to Gen Shakar, Jordanian Chief of Staff (4 Oct 1973). 44pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/14 1997 Feb 26

Typescript transcripts of filmed interview with Mohammad Jafaar al Numeiri, President of The Sudan 1969-1971, 1971-1985, describing his visit to Amman, Jordan, during 'Black September' 1970, escorting Yasir Arafat from Jordan to Egypt; reporting the visit to Nasser, and the press conference; arrival of Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, at the Arab Summit, Cairo (Sep 1970). 29pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/15 1997 Feb 23

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Adel Sabit, information officer in the Arab League 1948, describing the Arab arguments against the partition of Israel including meetings of Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha, Secretary General of League of Arab States 1945–1954, with George C Marshall, US Secretary of State 1947-1949, (1947); the Arab role in the UN Security Council debates (1947); Arab nations agreement to take up Palestinian cause; Gen Edward Spears meeting with Egyptian leaders (1948); reasons for withdrawal of the Egyptian army from Ashdod (1948); and the deposing of King Farouk, (1952). 36pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/16 1997 Feb 28

Typescript transcripts of filmed interview with Jihan Sadat, widow of Anwar as Sadat, President of Egypt 1970-1981, describing the night before the revolution (1952); the death of Nasser and Sadat's succession as President; Sadat's policy on Egyptian relations with Israel; the October War (Yom Kippur War), Oct 1973; Egyptian relations with the USSR and the US; failed coup of 15 May 1971; preparations for the October war (Yom Kippur War), and the ceasefire (Oct 1973); Sadat's visit to Romania and discussions with Nikolai Ceaucescu, General Secretary of the Romanian Communist Party 1965-1989; announcement of his willingness to visit Israel (1977), and opposition to the visit; Sadat's visit to Israel; his role activities at Camp David talks with Israel (Sep 1978); and description of the ceremonial signing of The Framework for Peace in the Middle East and reception in Washington (17 Sep 1978). 52pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/17 1997 Feb 22

Typescript transcript of filmed translated interview with Abdel Rahman Sadeq, press attaché, Egyptian Embassy in Paris, (1951-1954), describing his contacts with Ziamah Divon, Israeli diplomat, in Paris (1951) including his first meeting, development of contacts, instructions from Nasser concerning the contacts (1952); arranging visit of foreign journalists to Egypt, Jan 1953; discussions concerning British evacuation from Egypt; Suez Canal traffic regulations; Israeli raids on Gaza and the West Bank; relations between hardliners and moderates in Israel, and the cessation of the talks following the Lavon Affair, 1954. 56pp

FIFTYYEARS 4/18 1997 Feb 24

Typescript transcript of filmed translated interview with Gen Saad El Din El Shazly, Egyptian army commander of special task force 1967, and Chief of Staff (1972-3), describing his role in forming an infantry division in the Sinai, known as the 'Shazly group', Israeli attack on Faid airfield, Egypt, 5 June 1967 and his activities during the Six Day War, June 1967; the lead up to the October War (Yom Kippur War) 1973, including Sadat's policies, relations between Sadat, Gen Mohamed Sadeq, Minister of War, Gen Ahmed Ismail, and himself at Chief of Staff. Also comments on the expulsion of Russians military advisors and units from Egypt, (Jul-Aug 1973); secret meetings between Egyptian and Syrian military officials, 21-23 Aug 1973; development of Egyptian strategy of a 'limited offensive'; and meetings with Sadat during the war. 46pp

FIFTYYEARS 5 Interview Transcripts, Jordan, 1997

FIFTYYEARS 5/1 1997 Mar 1

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Gen Manshour Haditha al-Jazy, Jordanian Commander and Chief of Staff 1970, describing the Jordanian retreat from the West Bank during he Six Day War, Jun 1867; his meeting with members of the Fedayeen including Mamdouh Saidam (Abu Sabri), their introduction them to Hussein, King of Jordan, 1952-1999, and Jordanian fedayeen cooperation against Israel; Jordanian strategy against Israeli forces attacking Karameh, Mar 1968; relationship of Fedayeen and Jordanian army; his role in negotiating the release of hostages from aircraft hijacked by the Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine (PLFP) and flown to Jordan, 7 Sep 1970; Fedayeen Jordanian conflict; and his resignation from government, Sep 1970. 37pp

FIFTYYEARS 5/2 1997 Mar 2

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, discussing the role of Jordan leading up to and during the Six day war, Jun 1967, including his visit to Egypt, 30 May 1967; the Arab Summit in Khartoum (29 Aug-2 Sep 1967); action of Fedayeen and Jordanian army against Israeli's occupation of the West Bank; events of 'Black September, deterioration of internal security in Jordan, landing of hijacked aircraft in Jordan, formation of new government, battles between Jordan army and fedayeen, and the Syrian invasion (Sept 1970); attendance at the Arab Summit, Cairo (23-27 Sep 1970); meeting with Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister 1969-1974, prior to October war (Yom Kippur War); announcement of Camp David Accord and conversations with Anwar al Sadat, Egyptian President 1970-1981, during the talks (Sep 1978); meeting with Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1986-1988, in London (Apr 1987); role of Jordan during the Persian Gulf War, including his visit to President George Bush at Kennebunkport and defensive mobilisation of Jordan's army (Aug 1990-Mar 1991); activities of the joint Jordanian Palestinian delegation to the Madrid conference (Oct 1991); announcement of Oslo Accord (1993); negotiations resulting in the Jordan Israel Peace Treaty (1994); meeting in Washington with Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister 1996-1999, and William Jefferson Clinton US President 1993-1901 (Sep/Oct 1996). 93pp

FIFTYYEARS 5/3 1997 Feb 28

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Taher Masri, Jordanian Foreign Minister 1984-1988, 1991, and Prime Minister 1991, commenting on the Arab Summit held in Algiers (7-9 Jun 1988); decision of Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, to separate Jordan from the West Bank, (Jul 1988); Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO} renunciation of terrorism, Geneva, Dec 1988; Jordan's role in peace talks initiated by James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1993, and the development of joint Jordan Palestinian delegation to the Madrid Conference, (Oct 1991); and King Hussein's response to the disclosure of secret Israeli Palestinian talks at Oslo (1993). 27pp

FIFTYYEARS 5/4 1997 Mar 2

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Her Majesty Queen Noor, wife of Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, describing Hussein's discussions with Anwar Sadat, President of Egypt 1970-1981, during Egypt's talks with Israel at Camp David, Maryland, Sep 1978; Hussein's opinion of the Arab Summit, Baghdad (Nov 1978); his meetings with Israeli's in London (April 1987) and the proposal for international conference; the signing of the Jordan-Israeli Peace Treaty in Washington, 1995; his response assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister Nov 1995; his visit to Washington for talks with Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister 1996-1999, and William Jefferson Clinton, US President 1993-1901, (Sep/Oct 1996); his visit to Gaza and role in finalising the Hebron Agreement (Sep 1995).16pp

FIFTYYEARS 5/5 1997 Feb 28

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Hazem Nusseibeh, senior programme reporter in Palestinian Broadcasting Service, Jerusalem 1947, Jordanian Minister of Reconstruction and Development 1967-1968, and Ambassador to Egypt 1969-1971, describing condition of Palestinians in Jerusalem and their response to United Nations decision to partition Palestine (1947-1948), including the Anglo American hearing in Jerusalem and the United Nations Special Council On Palestine (UNSCOP); activities of the Stern gang and Irgun Zvai Leumi (IZL, Etzel) in Palestine 1947-1948; withdrawal of the British forces from Israel and siege of West Jerusalem; Palestinian reporting of events at Deir Yassin (April 1948) and effect on Palestinian morale; his role as Minister for Reconstruction caring for Palestinian refugees (1967-1968); activities of the Fedayeen and Jordanian army in the battle at Karameh (Mar 1968); Jordan Egypt relations and Egyptian public opinion concerning Jordanian clashes with Fedayeen (Sep 1970). 25pp(duplicate in Palestinian transcripts)

FIFTYYEARS 5/6 1997 Mar 6

Typescript transcript of interview with Zeid Al Rifai, Jordan Prime Minister 1973-1976, describing relations between Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of Egypt 1954-1970, and the Joint Arab Army agreement, (May 1967); the outbreak of the Six Day War, (5 Jun 1967); the Arab Summit, Khartoum (29 Aug-2 Sep 1967) and role of Ahmed Shukeri, Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) leader; ambush of Hussein, 9 Jun 1970 and his discussions with Nasser concerning deteriorating security situation within Jordan (1970); landing of hijacked aircraft in Jordan, movement of Syrian and Iraqi forces in Jordan (Sep 1970); visit of Arab League Committee headed Jafaar Numeiri, President of the Sudan 1969-1971, to Amman (Sep 1970); the Arab Summit at Cairo (23-27 Sep 1970); his appointment as ambassador in London and assassination attempt by 'Black September' group (Dec 1970); restoration of Jordan's diplomatic relations with Egypt and Syria (1972) and Sadat's views of US foreign policy; role of Henry Alfred Kissinger, US Secretary of State 1973-1977 in negotiating a ceasefire between Israel and Egypt (1973); Jordanian attitude to proposed international conference on Middle East peace. 38pp

FIFTYYEARS 5/7 1997 Mar 13

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Sharif Zaid Bin Shaker, Jordanian commander of military district of Amman 1970, and assistant Chief of Staff (Sep 1970), describing the Jordan's response to outbreak of the Six Day War (5 Jun 1967), and implications of Jordanian defence treaty with Egypt; visit of Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, to troops stationed on the West Bank, and to Egypt prior to the war (Jun 1967); events of the battle of Karameh, Israeli forces attacking Fedayeen and the Jordanian Army (21 Mar 1968); deterioration of security within Jordan and King Hussein's personal intervention; involvement of Syrian tanks in Jordan (19 Sep 1970); arrival of Dean Brown, US Ambassador to Jordan (Sep 1970); visit Arab League delegation including Jafaar Numeiri, to Amman, and departure of Yasir Arafat, from Amman (Sep 1970). 39pp

FIFTYYEARS 6 Interview Transcripts, Lebanon, 1997

FIFTYYEARS 6/1 1997 April 1

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Jonny Abdou, head of Lebanese military intelligence (1978-1982) discussing the Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon and creation of buffer zone occupied by United Nations Emergence Forces, 1978; intelligence concerning Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982; meeting between Bashir Gemayel, Lebanese Christian Militia leader, and Hani Hassan, Palestinian leader, concerning Palestinian cooperation with the Lebanese army; the role of the Philip Habib, US envoy, mediating between Lebanese, Palestinians and Israelis; his meetings with Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) concerning Israeli attacks on Beirut and his Arafat's departure for Tunisa; Bashir Gamayel's Presidential election campaign (1982). 18pp

FIFTYYEARS 6/2 1997 Feb 18

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Salim Hoss, Lebanese Prime Minister 1976-1980, describing the formation of the Arab veteran force in Lebanon, comprising of forces from Syria, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates and Sudan; difficulties in forming governments in Lebanon (1979-1980); his attempts to control illegal activities of the Phalange group (1976); the Israeli invasion of Lebanon (Mar 1978) and United Nations resolutions relating to settlement of conflict; leading the delegation from Arab League opposing Anwar al-Sadat's peace treaty with Israel (1978); relations between Lebanese and Palestinians in the lead up to the Arab Summit in Tunisia (20-22 Nov 1979). 15pp

FIFTYYEARS 6/3 1997 Feb 20

Typescript transcript of filmed interviews with Shafiz Al Hout, former Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) executive member and de facto Palestinians representative in Lebanon, describing Palestinian reaction to the United Nations resolution partitioning Palestine and reports of a massacre of Palestinians at Deir Yassin (1947-1948); the removal of his family from Jaffa to Lebanon (1948); Palestinian morale following the Israeli defeat at Karameh battle (Mar 1948); the relationship between the Palestinians and Jordanians; meetings between Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), and Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of Egypt 1952-1970, concerning unrest in Jordan and Egyptian foreign policy (1970); Israeli attack on Beirut and Arafat's role in directing the Palestinian resistance (1982); negotiations between Arafat and Philip Habib, US Special Envoy, concerning the withdrawal of the PLO from Lebanon, and Arafat's departure by ship (Aug 1982); Arafat's career in the PLO. 29pp

FIFTYYEARS 6/4 1997 Feb 20

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Hussein Husseini, Lebanese politician, describing Lebanese relations with Palestinians following the Six Day War (Jun 1967), and with the Arab states; sectarian conflicts within Lebanon; Lebanese response to the assassination of Palestinian leaders, Kamal Nasser, Kamal Adwan (and Mohammad Youseff Najjar) by Israeli forces (Apr 1973), visit of Henry Alfred Kissinger, US Secretary of State 1973-1977, to Lebanon, Jun 1973; role of Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), in Lebanon, and deterioration of Palestinians Lebanese relations leading up to Israeli invasion (1978). 24pp

FIFTYYEARS 6/5 1997 Feb 22

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Walid Jumblat, Lebanese Druze Muslim clan leader, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) and Lebanese National Movement (LNM) 1977, describing the policies of his father, Kamal Jumblat, member of Lebanese Parliament, Interior Minister 1961-1964, 1969-1970, and founder of the PSP, 1949, and LNM, 1975; meetings between Kamal Jumblat and Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria 1971-2000; Syrian involvement in Lebanese civil war; relations between Lebanese and Palestinians; assassination of Kamal Jumblat (1977); Israeli invasion of Lebanon (1978); and the departure of Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), from Lebanon (Aug 1982). 18pp

FIFTYYEARS 6/6 1997 Feb 19

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Josef Abu Khalil, journalist and member of the Maronite Phalange party, and adviser to Bashir Gemayel, describing the atmosphere in Lebanon when Palestinians arrived from Jordan (1970); his relationship with Pierre Gemayel, leader of Christian Phalange party; visits to Israel to obtain arms for Phalange militia, including meetings with Shimon Peres, Israeli Defence Minister 1974-1977, (Mar 1976); the character of Bashir Gemayel, leader of Phalange militia and his campaign for the Lebanese Presidency; meeting with Abel Halim Hadim, Syrian government official and Lebanese Syrian relations; the meetings involving Bashir Gemayel, Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, and Shimon Peres concerning Lebanon and Israel peace agreement, 12 Sep 1982. 24pp

FIFTYYEARS 6/7 1997 Feb 21

Typescript transcript of interview with Karim Pakradouni, aide to Bashir Gemayel, describing his first meeting with Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), in Jordan, 1969; conflict in Lebanon between Christian, Palestinian and Muslim groups and the Lebanese Army; the funeral of Palestinian leaders Kamal Nasser and Kamal Adwan and Mohammad Youseff Najjar assassinated by Israeli forces, attended by Pierre Gemayel and Kamal Jumblat (14 Apr 1973); meeting between Bashir Gemayel and Yasir Arafat in Ashrafieh, East Beirut (April 1973); discussions between B Gemayel, Ariel Sharon, Israeli Minister of Defence 1981-1983, and Rafael Eitan, Israeli government official, concerning plans for Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Jan 1982; B Gemayel's contact with Mohammad Rahnim, Syrian Intelligence Chief, Feb-Apr 1982; changes in US Middle East policy as George Pratt Shultz, US Secretary of State 1982-1989 succeeds Alexander Meigs Haig, US Secretary of State 1981-1982, (Jul 1982); Phalange courting of Syrian support for B Gemayel's election campaign, Aug 1982; relations between Arafat and B Gemayel (Sep 1982); meeting between Gemayel's and Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, concerning Lebanese Israeli peace treaty, 1 Sep 1982; B Gemayel's assassination, 14 Sep 1982; B Gemayel's political methodology and leadership. 33pp

FIFTYYEARS 6/8 1997 Feb 19

Typescript transcript of interview with Shafiq Al Wazzan, Lebanon Prime Minister and Minister for the Interior 1980–1984, describing the role of Philip Habib, US envoy to Middle East, in negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, 1982; Israeli invasion of Lebanon, Jun 1982; Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) withdrawal from Lebanon (Aug 1982). Also comments on the circumstances of Palestinians in Lebanon, the Lebanese constitution and the policies of Bashir Gemayel. 19pp

FIFTYYEARS 7 Interview Transcripts, Palestinians (and Norway), 1997

FIFTYYEARS 7/1 1993 Sep 11

Typescript transcript of BBC Television 'Panorama' interview with Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala), economic assistant to Yasir Arafat and Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Minister of Finance, describing the meetings which led to the establishment of talks, between the PLO and Israel, in Oslo, Norway, involving Yair Hirschfeld, Israeli academic, Uri Savir, Director General of Israeli Foreign Ministry 1993-1996, and later Joel Singer, Legal Advisor to the Israeli Foreign Affairs Department, (1992-1993); the development of a formula for the talks; the role of Terje Rød Larsen; the development of the Declaration of Principles (DOP); discussion of mutual recognition of the PLO and the State of Israel; issues to be dealt with in final status talks and economic implications of the agreement, (1992-1993). 26pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/2 1997 Mar 3

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala), economic assistant to Yasir Arafat and Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Minister of Finance, describing the circumstances of a meeting with Yair Hirschfeld in London (Dec 1992) which led to the establishment of talks between the PLO and Israel, in Oslo, Norway; the form and content of those talks held in Jan-May 1993; involvement of Hassan Asfour, PLO official from Tunis, Maher al-Kurd, Palestinian economist, and Ron Pundak, Israeli academic; the role of the Norwegian hosts – Terje Rød Larsen, Director of the Norwegian Labour Union's applied social research institute FAFO, Mona Juul Norwegian diplomat (also Larsen's wife), Jan Egeland, Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs 1997-1997, and Johan Jørgen Holst, Norwegian Foreign Minister 1993-1994; involvement in the Oslo talks of Uri Savir, Director General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry (May 1993), and Joel Singer, Legal Advisor to the Israeli Foreign Ministry (Jun 1993); discussions concerning mutual recognition of the PLO and State of Israel; the development of the Declaration of Principals (DOP) (Oslo Agreement); discussions involving Yasir Arafat, Chairman of Executive Committee of the PLO, and Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), PLO official; signing of the DOP in Oslo, and meeting between Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the PLO, and Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995, (20 Aug 1993). Also comments on the talks at Taba between Arafat and Peres which culminating in the Taba Agreement (Oslo II Agreement) (Sep 1995). 57pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/3 1997 Feb 19

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Hassan Asfour, Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) official, describing the PLO response to the US initiative for peace in the Middle East following the Persian Gulf War (Aug 1990–Mar 1991); the initial meeting of Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala) economic assistant to Yasir Arafat and PLO Minister of Finance, with Yair Hirschfeld, Israeli academic, in London (Dec 1992), and the role of Terje Rød Larsen, Director of the Norwegian Labour Union's applied social research institute FAFO (Fagforeningens Forskningsorganisasjon) 1992, Ambassador for Norwegian foreign ministry Aug 1993, and head of United Nations operations in Gaza (1993-1994) in hosting PLO Israel talks in Oslo, Norway; his appointment to the PLO delegation at the Oslo talks and accounts of the meetings, negotiations concerning Jericho, the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Principles (DOP) (1993). Also recounts discussions with Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995, concerning the intifada; Israeli Palestinian talks at Herzlia concerning land distribution (Oct 1995); the effect of assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995, (4 Nov 1995) on the PLO Israel talks; meetings of Palestinians and Israelis following the elections of Benjamin Netanyahu, and including Dori Gold, advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu, and Yitzhak Mordechai, Israeli Chief of Staff 1996-1999, (Jun 1996). 50pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/4 1997 Jan 26

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Hanan Ashwari, Palestinian academic and campaigner for Palestinian rights, describing the Palestinian response to proposed visit of James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, to Israel; discussions between the Palestinians and Baker concerning linking of US loan guarantees for Israel to cessation of new Jewish settlements in the occupied territories (Mar 1991); meeting with Baker in Amman, Jordan to discuss the joint Palestinian-Jordanian delegation to the proposed international conference (Madrid Conference); secret trip to Algiers with Faisal Husseini to address the Palestine National Council (PNC) (28 Sep 1991); the writing of the Palestinian –Jordanian speech to the Madrid Conference and visits of Palestinian delegation to Tunis and Algiers to meet with Arafat during the conference (Oct 1991); effect of Israeli expulsion of 415 Hammas leaders to Lebanon on the Palestinian Israeli talks in Washington, (Dec 1992); effect of secret Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Israeli talks in Oslo on their Washington negotiations (Jun 1993), and comments on the Declaration of Principals developed in Oslo (Aug 1993). 39pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/5 1997 Feb 17

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Saeb Erekat, Palestinian negotiator, and vice chairman of Palestinian delegation to Madrid Conference, Oct 1991, describing a meeting of Palestinians with James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, in Jerusalem to discuss Palestinian participation in the peace process, and Jewish settlements in the occupied territories; planning of the Palestinian delegation for the Madrid Conference and Palestine National Council (PNC) support for their participation; events of the Madrid Conference and concurrent visits to Tunis and Algiers to meet with Yasir Arafat (Oct 1991), also the significance of wearing the kaffiyeh; effect of Israeli expulsion of 415 Hammas leaders to Lebanon on the PLO Israel talks in Washington, (Dec 1992), and pressures to resume these talks (Apr 1992); announcement of the Oslo Agreement and the signing ceremony in Washington (11 Sep 1993); negotiation of the Hebron Agreement involving Joel Singer and Dori Gold (May-Sep1996); meeting in Washington with President Clinton, Benjamin Netanyahu, Arafat and Hussein, King of Jordan, concerning implementation of the Hebron Agreement (Sep/Oct 1996). Also comments on the role of King Hussein in negotiating mid 1998 date for further Israeli redeployment in the West Bank (1997). 51pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/6 1997 Mar 7

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Khaled Al Ghoul, Palestinian refugee and Fedayeen member describing the relocation of his family from Hirbiya (Karmiyya) to the Gaza strip, 1948; return visits to their home to retrieve belongings; Israeli tactics to prevent Palestinians returning to their villages; his recruitment to the Fedayeen by Mustafa Hafas, training and salary arrangements, also surveillance missions in Israeli territory and during Israeli occupation of Gaza 1955; escape to Egypt after Six Day War (Jun 1967). 16pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/7 1997 Jul 5

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Faisal Husseini, Palestinian, founder of the Arab Studies Society, and leading Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) representative Jerusalem, describing the his meetings with Moshe Amirav, Israeli Likud party member, to discuss possible Israeli Palestinian peace agreement (1987); proposed meeting between Amirav and Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the PLO, in Geneva and reasons for its cancellation; Husseini's arrest (1987); his role in the intifada and its methodology; preparations for meeting of Palestinian delegation with James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992 in Jerusalem (Mar 1991), and discussion of PLO position during the Persian Gulf War (Aug1990-Mar 1991). 34pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/8 1997 Jul 12

Typescript transcript of filmed translated interview with Faisal Husseini, Palestinian spokesperson and Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) official describing his instructions given from prison concerning the methods used in the intifada (1987-1988); meetings of the Palestinian delegation with James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, concerning participation in the Madrid Peace Conference; the Palestine National Council meeting (28 Sep 1991); incidents at Madrid conference including Saeb Erekat's wearing of the kaffiyeh; nomination of Ahmed Qrei (Abu Ala) to negotiate with Israel; Israeli Palestinian talks in Washington (1992-1993); announcement of Oslo talks; meetings with Moshe Amirav, Likud party member and Shimon Peres, Foreign Minister 1986-1988, (1987); his view concerning the opening of the Jerusalem tunnel (May 1996) and visit to the tunnel (Sep 1996); memories of the death of his father in Jerusalem battle (1948) and Jewish attack of (Deir Yassin), (Apr 1948). 39pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/9 1997 Jan 23

Typescript transcript of interview with Ghassan Khatib, member of Palestinian delegation to the Madrid Conference 1991, and Washington talks (1991-1993), describing Palestinian response to visit of James Baker, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, to Jerusalem, (Mar 1991); planning for Palestinian delegation to the Madrid Peace Conference (Oct-Nov1991), attendance at the Conference, the role of the PLO and visits of the Palestinian delegation to Tunis and Algiers during the conference; the Israeli Palestinian bilateral talks in Washington, including relations between the Palestinian delegation and the PLO leadership in Tunis, the resignation of Hanan Ashrawi, Faisal Husseini and Saeb Erekat (Dec 1992), restarting the Washington talks (Apr 1993), and their cessation with the announcement of the Oslo agreement (Aug 1993). 43pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/10 1997 Jul 6

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Mohammed Labadi, Palestinian resident in Gaza, and member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), describing the beginning of the intifada, Dec 1987, and his role in developing the United National Command (UNC) of the intifada (Jan 1988,) and production and distribution of intifada leaflets among the Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied territories. 19pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/11 1997 Jan 26

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Terje Rød Larsen, Director of the Norwegian Labour Union's applied social research institute FAFO (Fagforeningens Forskningsorganisasjon) 1992, Ambassador for Norwegian foreign ministry Aug 1993, and head of United Nations operations in Gaza (1993-1994), describing his role in facilitating the meetings between the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Israel which led to the Oslo talks and involved Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala), PLO Minister of Finance, and Yair Hirschfeld, Israeli academic and Hassan Asfour, PLO official, Hirschfeld and Ron Pundak, Project Director in the Economic Cooperation Foundation (ECF) 1992-1995, Uri Savir, Director General Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1993-1996, and Yossi Singer, Legal Advisor to Israeli Foreign Ministry (1992-1993); his meetings with Arafat in Tunis, and Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995 in Israel (Jul 1993); the signing of the 'Declaration of Principles' (DOP) in Oslo (19 Aug 1993); membership of delegation informing Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State 1993-1997, and Dennis Ross, Director of Policy Planning Staff, US Department of State 1989-1992, Special Middle East Coordinator, US State Department 1994-, of the DOP (27 Aug 1993). Also comments on the negotiation of mutual recognition of the PLO and the State of Israel, the effect of the Hebron massacre (25 Feb 1994), and proposals for Temporary International Presence (TIP) in Hebron; the negotiation of Gaza-Jericho Autonomy Agreement, (May 1994); and renewed negotiations following election of Netanyahu as Prime Minister of Israel, Jun (1996). 53pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/12 1997 Oct 23

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Mahmoud Zaidan Abbas (Abu Mazen), senior PLO official (1980-1996) describing the response of the PLO officials in Tunis to the intifada (1987-1988); position of the PLO and contacts with Saddam Hussein during the Persian Gulf War (1990- 1991); debate amongst Palestinian leadership concerning the US peace initiative and Palestinian meetings with James Baker, US Secretary of State 1989-1992 (Mar 1991); the role of the PLO in the Madrid Conference (Oct-Nov 1991); the bilateral talks with Israelis at Washington, the Palestinian reaction to Israel's expulsion of Hammas leaders (Dec 1992) and restarting of talks (Apr 1993); Palestinian contacts with Israeli academics Yair Hirschfeld and Ron Pundak, the development of the Oslo talks, discussions of Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and Jericho, and mutual recognition of PLO and State of Israel, as well as telephone negotiations between Peres and Israelis in Stockholm (17 Aug 1993); disclosure of the Oslo agreement to Palestinian delegation at Washington talks (1993); and negotiating the Hebron Agreement with Benjamin Netanyahu (Sep 1996). 48pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/13 1997 Jan 22

Typescript transcript of interview with Spear El-Monaier, Palestinian nurse at hospital in Lydda, describing the hostilities at Lydda following Israel's declaration of Independence, May 1948; the disorganisation of the Palestinian and Arab resistance forces; Palestinian reaction to reports of the attack at Deir Yassin, and death of Abdul Kadir Husseini at battle for Kastel (Apr 1948); the siege of Lydda (Jul 1948) and expulsion of the Palestinians, and resettlement of Jewish refugees in Lydda. Also recalls an encounter with George Habash in Lydda (1948). 28pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/14 1997 Feb 28

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Hazem Nusseibeh, senior programme reporter in Palestinian Broadcasting Service, Jerusalem 1947, Jordanian Minister of Reconstruction and Development 1967-1968, and Ambassador to Egypt 1969-1971, describing condition of Palestinians in Jerusalem and their response to United Nations decision to partition Palestine (1947-1948), including the Anglo American hearing in Jerusalem and the United Nations Special Council On Palestine (UNSCOP); activities of the Stern gang and Irgun Zvai Leumi (IZL, Etzel) in Palestine 1947-1948; withdrawal of the British forces from Israel and siege of West Jerusalem; Palestinian reporting of events at Deir Yassin (April 1948) and effect on Palestinian morale; his role as Minister for Reconstruction caring for Palestinian refugees (1967-68); activities of the Fedayeen and Jordanian army in the battle at Karameh (Mar 1968); Jordan Egypt relations and Egyptian public opinion concerning Jordanian clashes with Fedayeen (Sep 1970). 25pp(duplicate in Jordan transcripts)

FIFTYYEARS 7/15 1997 Jan 26

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Sari Nusseibeh, Palestinian academic Beir Zit University and Palestinian activist, describing his father's memories of the death of Abdul Kadir Husseini at Al Kastel, Jerusalem (April 1948) and his aborted Palestinian plans to request British assistance (1949-1950); initiation of the talks in between Palestinians and Israeli's including Nusseibeh and Faisal Husseini, Moshe Amirav, Likud party member, Dan Meridor, Ehud Olmert (1987), the cessation of the talks, and arrest and trial of Husseini (Sep 1987); outbreak of Intifada (Dec 1987) and the role of Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad) in developing a Palestinian national consciousness; meeting of Palestinian leaders and the Unified National Command in East Jerusalem to develop a statement on intifada (Husseini Document) (1988); the role of the Palestinian National Council; his response the assassination of Abu Jihad by Israeli forces (Apr 1988). Also describes his meeting with James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, in Washington, to discuss the joint Palestinian Jordan delegation to the Madrid Conference (Oct 1991) and comments on Baker's negotiating techniques. 43pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/16 1997 Jul 5

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Yasser Abd Rabbo, Palestinian, member of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), member of the Executive Council of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and head of PLO Department of information and culture describing the influence of the Marxist philosophy and the communist revolutions of the 1960s on the development of the Palestinian resistance movement, particularly their attitude to the government of Jordan, and events leading up to the expulsion of Palestinians from Jordan (Mar-Sep 1970); relations between factions of the PLO including Fatah, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and DFLP (1970, 1988); Arafat's reaction to the signing of the Camp David Accord 'The Framework for Peace in the Middle East' by Israel and Egypt (1978); change of policy at the Palestine National Council (PNC) meeting in Algiers, Nov 1988; US initiative for talks with Palestinians, and PLO renunciation of terrorism Geneva Press (13 Dec 1988). 31pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/17 1997 Jul 5

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Yaser Abd Rabbo, Palestinian negotiator, member of the Executive Council of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and head of PLO Department of information and culture, describing the meeting involving Yasir Arafat, Chairman of Executive Committee of the PLO, and Aleksandr Bessmertnykh, Soviet Foreign Minister 1991, in Geneva to discuss conditions for an international conference on the Middle East; discussions with Assad, President of Syria, and Shar'a, Prime Minister of Syria, concerning Palestinian participation at the conference; the role of Hanan Ashrawi and Faisal Husseini in gaining support for joint Palestinian-Jordan delegation, and the formula agreed between them for the Madrid Conference, (Oct 1991); the impact of the announcement of the Oslo talks on the Palestinian delegation at the Washington talks (1992-1993); Palestinian policy on Gaza and Jericho discussed at Oslo and telephone negotiations between Israel and PLO, 18-19 Aug 1993; modification of Oslo agreement in Washington prior to signing ceremony (Sep 1993); and comments on the negotiations between Arafat and Shimon Peres concerning the Hebron, at Taba, Eilat (Oslo II Agreement, Sep 1995). 43pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/18 1997 Jan 22

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Abu Ali Shaheen, Palestinian Fatah leader, describing the decision of the Palestinian Fatah organisation to continue struggle against Israel following the Six Day War (Jun 1967), recruiting and arming members in the West Bank and Gaza strip, his participation in patrols with Yasir Arafat, strategy, tactics, and communications of the Fatah groups. Also comments on the outbreak of the intifada (Dec 1987), the role of Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad) in sustaining the movement, and the assassination of Abu Jehad by Israeli forces (16 April 1988). 43pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/19 1997 Mar 7

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Jamal Sourani, Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) (1991-1997), describing the circumstances of the United Nations vote for the partition of Palestine (1947); the response of the Arab army to the declaration of the State of Israel, (May 1948); reports of the Jewish attack on the Arab village of Deir Yassin (Apr 1948); the withdrawal of he Jordanian forces and retreat of the Egyptian army from Palestine (1948); the development of the fedayeen resistance movement in Gaza (1954); foundation of the PLO and the role of Ahmed Shuquairy (1964); the Arab Summit in Khartoum, Sudan, Jul 1967, and its response to events of the Six Day War; debate in the Palestine National Council (PNC) concerning Palestinian involvement in the Madrid Conference (1991); and his role in a conciliation committee involving Hammas and Fatah members in Gaza (1994). 34pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/20 1997 Mar 5

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Salah Tamari, Palestinian, describing his joining of Fatah (Palestinian Liberation movement) following the Six Day War, (Jun 1967); response of Israelis to Palestinian raids against them in the lead up to the battle at Karameh, Jordan, Mar 1968; the preparations of the Palestinian forces and meetings with Jordanian army officials; conduct of the battle of Karameh, and the press conference in which Yasir Arafat, Fatah leader, claimed victory. 24pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/21 1997 Feb 18

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Ahmad Tibi, Israeli Arab, and advisor to Yasir Arafat Chairman of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), describing his role in PLO Israeli discussions concerning mutual recognition, (Jul 1993); alterations to the wording of the 'Declaration of Principles' on the day of its Washington signing (15 Sep 1993); the visit to Tunis by Uri Savir, Israeli Foreign Ministry official, following the massacre at Hebron (25 Feb 1994); his role in the National Conciliation Committee and its response to events at the Palestine Mosque, Gaza, (Nov 1994). 23pp

FIFTYYEARS 7/22

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Intissar al-Wazir (Umm Jihad), widow of Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad) a Palestine Liberation Organisation official based in Tunis, describing his role in promoting the intifada(1987-1988); the discussions within the PLO concerning the Palestinian meeting with James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, in Jerusalem, (Mar 1991), and the restarting of Palestinian Israeli talks in Washington (Apr 1993), following the Israeli deportation of [415] Hammas members. Also gives and eyewitness account of the assassination of her husband Abu Jihad, by Israeli forces, Tunis, (16 Apr 1988); and description of accompanying Arafat on his return to Gaza (1993). 26pp

FIFTYYEARS 8 Interview Transcripts, United States of America [1970-1972], 1996, 1997, 1998

FIFTYYEARS 8/1 1997 Mar 27

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with James Addison Baker, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, describing US attempts to persuade Israel not to retaliate against Iraqi missile strikes during the Persian Gulf War (Jan 1991); role of the US in establishing the Madrid Conference, including meetings with Yitzhak Shamir, Prime Minister of Israel, 1986-1992, Hafez al Assad, President of Syria 1971-2000, Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, and Palestinians such as Hanan Ashrawi, Faisal Husseini and Saeb Erekat, concerning the letters of assurance, security of the Golan Heights, the joint Palestinian and Jordanian delegation, US policy on Jewish settlements. Also describes events of the Madrid conference including the speeches and bilateral talks (Oct-Nov 1991). 40pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/2 1997 Mar 23

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with L Dean Brown, US Ambassador to Jordan 1970–1973 and Deputy Under Secretary for Management, US State Department 1973-1975, describing his appointment as US Ambassador to Jordan and his arrival in Amman Sep 1970, and commenting on meetings with Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, conditions in Amman, communication difficulties, supplies shortages, and the withdrawal of Syrian tanks from Jordan. Also comments on character of Pierre Gemayel, Lebanese Christian militia leader, and Maronite Christian leaders Walid Jumblatt and Kamal Jumblatt, (1976) 28pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/3 1997 Jul 17

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Zbigniew Brzezinski, National Security Advisor to the US President 1977-1981, describing discussions with James Earl Carter, US President 1977-1981, and Cyrus Vance, US Secretary of State 1977-1980, which led to the meetings of Anwar Al-Sadat, Egyptian President 1970-1981, and Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, at Camp David, Maryland, and the negotiations of an Israeli Egypt peace agreement (Camp David Accord), Sep 1978. 12pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/4 1997 Oct 15

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with George Herbert Walker Bush, US President 1989-1993, commenting on Geneva summit meeting with Hafez al Assad, Syrian President 1971-2000, Nov 1990, in effort to secure his support for the US led coalition action against Iraq; US policy of keeping Israel out of the Persian Gulf War, 1990-1991; US role in initiating the Madrid Conference, Oct 1991; and US policy and public opinion on US Loan Guarantees for Israel, Sep 1991. 20pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/5 1997 Apr 16

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with James Earl Carter, US President 1977-1981, describing his role in negotiations between Anwar Al-Sadat, Egyptian President 1970-1981, and Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, at Camp David, Maryland, which produced the Framework for Peace (Camp David Accord) between Egypt and Israel, Sep1978. Includes discussion of Palestinian autonomy, and multilateral letter concerning status of Jerusalem. 22pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/6 1997 Apr 16

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with James Earl Carter, US President 1977-1981, describing the his meeting with Hafez al-Assad, Syrian President 1971-2000, concerning the role of the Palestinians in the Geneva Conference (Oct 1977); relations between Anwar Al-Sadat, Egyptian President 1970-1981 and Arab nations; initiation of the meeting at Camp David of Sadat and Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983, development of the Framework for Peace, (Camp David Accord) between Egypt and Israel, Sep1978, and discussion of Palestinian rights, and the Israeli Knesset vote on dismantling of Jewish settlements in occupied territories. 12pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/7 1998 Jan 23

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State 1993-1997, describing the role an policy of the US in the peace talks between Israel and Syria, including numerous meeting with Hafez Al Assad, President of Syria 1971-2000, during 1993-1996, effect on the talks of the announcement of the Oslo Accord, Aug 1993; meetings of the Syrian and Israeli Chiefs of Staff, Blair House Oct 1994, and Wye Plantation talks, Dec 1996; his meeting with Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995 in Amman, Jordan, Nov 1995, and the effect of Rabin's assassination (5 Nov 1995) on the peace process; the policy to Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister 1996-1999 on talks with Syria, and the meeting of William Jefferson Clinton, US President, 1993-2001, Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, Netanyahu and Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) in Washington, Oct 1996. 33pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/8 1996 Oct 21

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Clark Clifford, advisor to Harry S Truman, US President 1945-1953, describing Truman's policy on partition of Palestine, and the meeting involving Truman, George C Marshall, US Secretary of State 1947-1949, and Robert Lovett, Deputy Secretary of State, concerning the case for US recognition of the State of Israel, May 1948. 16pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/9 1997 Apr 17

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Edward P Djerejian, US Ambassador to Syria 1988-1991 and Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East and Near East Affairs 1992, US Ambassador to Israel 1993-1994, describing his role in briefing George Herbert Walker Bush, US President 1989-1993, prior to his meeting with Hafez Al-Assad, Syrian President 1971-2000, in Geneva, Nov 1990, to discuss Syrian support for the coalition forces against Iraq during the Persian Gulf War and participation in a Middle East peace process; role of the US in establishing the Madrid conference, (Oct 1991) including meetings of James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of state 1989-1992, with Assad, and with Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli Prime Minister 1986-1992, Bush's letter of invitation to Syria, US letters of assurance to conference participants, negotiations with the Palestinians concerning their joint delegation with Jordan, US policy on loan guarantees and new Jewish settlements, the speeches of Shamir and Farouk al-Shar'a, Syrian Foreign Minister 1984-, at the Conference. Also comments on the effect on the peace process of the Israeli expulsion of Hammas members, Dec 1992, pressure on the Palestinians to return to the talks in Washington, Apr 1993, and the signing of the Oslo Agreement, 15 Sep 1993. 58pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/10 1997 Mar 25

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Hermann Frederick Eilts, US diplomat and Ambassador to Egypt 1973-1979, describing his role in negotiating Egypt's participation in the joint Arab delegation to the Geneva Conference 1977 and the arrangements for the visit of Anwar al Sadat, President of Egypt 1970-1981, to Jerusalem 19 Nov 1977; establishment of talks between Sadat and Menachem Begin, Israeli Prime Minister 1977-1983 at Camp David, Maryland, and the role of James Earl Carter, US President 1977-1981 in the negotiations leading to the Camp David Accord (Framework for Peace between Israel and Egypt) Sep 1978. Also comments on the Egyptian request for US humanitarian aid to the Third Egyptian Army surrounded by the Israeli army following the ceasefire declaration in Nov 1973; and arguments propounded within the US government administration concerning US recognition of the State of Israel in May 1947. 31pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/11 1997 Jul 21

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Richard Nathan Haass, Special Assistant to the US President and Senior Director, Near East & South Asian Affairs, National Security Council, 1989-1993, discussing the US government decision to ask Israel not to retaliate against Iraqi scud missiles, including telephone call between George Herbert Walker Bush, US President, 1989-1993 and Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli Prime Minister 1986-1992, (17 Jan 1991). Also comments on the role of the US in initiating the Madrid Conference, including the visits of James Baker to the Middle East, issuing of invitations and letters of assurance, the role of Syria in negotiations, US policy on Jewish settlements and Bush's press conference requesting delay in congress voting on US loan guarantees to Israel, as well as events of the conference itself (Oct 1991). 42pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/12 1997 Mar 18

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Gen Alexander Meigs Haig, military assistant to assistant to US President for National Security Affairs, 1969-1970, Deputy assistant to President of National Security Council 1970-73, Vice Chief of Staff, US Army 1973, Chief of Staff, White House, 1973-1974, US Secretary of State 1981-1982, describing the role of the US during the civil unrest in Jordan, Sep 1970, in negotiating Israeli air strikes on Syrian forces in Jordan; the role of the US during the Yom Kippur war (Oct 1973) in supplying armaments to Israel, brokering the ceasefire; and relations between the Henry Alfred Kissinger, US Secretary of State 1973-1977, and James R Schlesinger, Secretary of Defence 1973-1975. Also comment on US involvement in Lebanon, including communications with Israeli government, the role of Philip Habib, and US military intervention (1982). 32pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/13 1997 Jul 24

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Henry Alfred Kissinger, Assistant to US President for National Security Affairs 1969-1975, and US Secretary of State 1973-1977, describing the role of the US in supporting Israeli air force assistance against Syrian intervention in Jordan, Sep 1970; US relations with Egypt 1971-73, including his meeting with Hafez Ismail, Egyptian National Security Advisor; US support for Israel during Yom Kippur War, Oct 1967; the role of the Soviet Union in the conflict; the negotiation the a ceasefire and the development of UN resolution 338; shuttle diplomacy between Anwar Al Sadat President of Egypt, 1970-1981 and Golda Meir, Prime Minister of Israel, 1969-1974; and meeting with Assad, 15 Dec 1973 concerning Geneva Conference. 32pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/14 1997 Apr 21

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Robert Strange McNamara, US Secretary of Defence 1961-1968, describing the position of the US concerning tension between Egypt and Israel leading up to the Six Day War, (Jun 1967) and its Cold War context; McNamara's with Lyndon Baines Johnson, US President 1963-1969, and Aba Solomon Eban, Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs 1966-1974, in Washington, 26 May 1967 concerning possible Israeli preemptive action against Egypt, and later with Meir Amit, Head Israeli Intelligence (Mossad), 30 May 1967. Also comments on the role of the Soviet Union and the initiation of a ceasefire, 10 Jun 1967.19pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/15 [1970-1972]

Typescript transcript of Richard Frost's interview with Richard Nixon, US President 1963-1969, commenting on the role of the US and Israeli during the uprising in Jordan (Sep 1970), and their assistance in countering Syrian intervention in Jordan. 3pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/16 1997 Mar 20

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with William Bauer Quandt, political scientist and US National Security Staff, 1972-1979, describing the negotiations between Egypt and Israel at Camp David, Maryland, Sep 1978, and the role of James Earl Carter, US President 1977-1981, and discussions concerning UN Resolution 242 and Jewish settlements in occupied territories. Also describes his role in events leading up to the US recognition of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and the Geneva press conference where Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the PLO, where he renounced terrorism (Dec 1988). 33pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/17 1997 Mar 23

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Elliot Richardson, US Under Secretary of State 969, Secretary for the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare 1970-1973, describing his attendance of the funeral of Gamal Abdul Nasser, President of Egypt 1954-1970, in Cairo, and meeting Anwar Al-Sadat, President of Egypt 1970-1981, which led to restoration of relations between US and Egypt (Sep 1970). 11pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/18 1997 Jul 17

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Dennis Ross, Director of Policy Planning Staff, US Department of State 1989-1992, Special Middle East Coordinator, US State Department 1994-, describing the US initiative for peace in the Middle East following the Persian Gulf War and negotiations leading up to the Madrid Conference (Oct 1991), including visits of James Addison Baker III, US Secretary of State 1989-1992, to the Middle East, and negotiations with the Palestinians including Faisal Husseini and Hanan Ashrawi, and Syrians including Hafez al-Assad, Syrian President 1971-2000, and Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli Prime Minister 1986-1992, (1991). 27pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/19 1997 Jul 18

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Dennis Ross, Director of Policy Planning Staff, US Department of State 1989-1992, Special Middle East Coordinator, US State Department 1994-, describing the negotiations between Israel and Syria, following the Oslo Agreement, Sep 1993, and involving Walid Moualem, Syrian Ambassador to the US 1990-, Hikmat Shihabi, Syrian Chief of Staff 1973-1998, Itamar Rabinovich, Israeli Ambassador to the US, Ehud Barak, Israeli Chief of Staff 1991-1995, Amnon Lipkin Shahak, Israeli Chief of staff 1995-1998, Uri Savir Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel 1993-1996 and National Coordinator for Peace Negotiations for the State of Israel 1995-1996 and Uzi Dyan, Israeli Defence Force, Director of the General Staff Planning Branch 1993-1996, taking place at Blair House, Washington, (Dec 1994) and Wye Plantation, Maryland (Dec 1995). Also comments on effect of assassination of Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995 on the talks. 48pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/20 1997 Jul 21

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Dennis Ross, Director of Policy Planning Staff, US Department of State 1989-1992, Special Middle East Coordinator, US State Department 1994-, describing the visit of Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1992-1995, Johan Jørgen Holst, Norwegian Foreign Minister 1993-1994; to the US to inform Warren Christopher, US Secretary of State 1993-1997, and Ross, of the outcome of Israeli talks with the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) at Oslo, 25 Aug 1993; negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians concerning redeployment of Israeli forces in Hebron, including the talks between Yasir Arafat (Abu Ammar), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the PLO, and Peres at Taba, Eliat, and last minute talks prior to the signing of the Taba Agreement (Oslo II), in Washington (28 Sep 1995); the impact of election of Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister 1996-1999, on Israeli talks with the Palestinians and also with the Syrians. 40pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/21 1997 Mar 19

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Eugene Victor Rostow, US Under secretary of State for Political Affairs 1966-1969, describing the US response to intelligence of threatened attacks on Israel, May 1967, including the meeting with Lyndon Baines Johnson, US President 1963-1969, with Abba Solomon Eban, Israeli Foreign Minister 1966-1974, 13 May 1967, an communication with the Egyptian and Soviet Union governments; negotiation of a ceasefire following the Six Day War, (Jun 1967). 27pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/22 1997 Apr 18

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Walt Whitman Rostow, Special assistant to the US President, 1966-1969, describing the response of the US to intelligence concerning possible outbreak of hostilities in eh Middle east, including Soviet reports of Israeli troop movements on the Syrian border, 13 May 1967; visit of Abba Solomon Eban, Israeli Foreign Minister 1966-1974 to Washington, and meeting with Lyndon Baines Johnson, US President 1963-1969, and government officials, 26 May 1967, visit of Maj-Gen Meir Amit, Head of Israeli Military Intelligence (1967); US communications with the Soviet Union, first use of the 'hotline', and negotiation of the ceasefire, and Johnson's meeting with Alexey Kosygin, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars, USSR 1964-1980, at Glassboro, New Jersey, (Jun 1967). 40pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/23 1997 Oct 15

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with George Pratt Shultz, US Secretary of State 1982-1989, describing his response to reports of talks between Shimon Peres, Israeli Foreign Minister 1986-1988, and Hussein, King of Jordan 1952-1999, Apr 1988. Also comments on his refusal to recommend the granting of a visa allowing Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), to visit the US, (Dec 1988) and the PLO's subsequent renunciation of terrorism. 12 pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/24 1997 Mar 21

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Joel Singer, Legal Advisor to Israeli Foreign Ministry (1993-1996), describing his conscription to the talks between Israeli and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), at Oslo, Norway, (May 1993); his role in negotiation the Declaration of Principles and the agreement of mutual recognition of Israel and the PLO, the last minute difficulties with the signing of the Oslo Accord in Washington, 15 Sep 1994. Also comments on the talks between Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the PLO, and Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli Prime Minister 1992-1995, concerning Gaza and Jericho, (Dec 1993) and the signing of the Cairo Agreement (Oslo I Agreement) in Cairo, (4 May 1994). 55pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/25 1997 Jul 21

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Joel Singer, Legal Advisor to Israeli Foreign Ministry (1993-1996), describing the negotiation of the Cairo Agreement, including difficulties following the Hebron Massacre, (25 Feb 1994) and his visit with the Israeli delegation meet Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), in Tunis, and meeting of Arafat with Shimon Peres, Israeli Prime Minister 1995-1996, at Taba. Also comments on negotiations between Israeli and Syria at Wye Plantation, Maryland, ( Dec 1995). 30pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/26 1997 Mar 19

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Joseph John Sisco, US Assistant Secretary of State for international organisation affairs 1965-1969, and Assistant Secretary of State for the Near East and South Asia 1969-1974, describing meeting of Abba Solomon Eban, Israeli Foreign Minister 1966-1974, with Lyndon Baines Johnson, US President 1963-1969, (26 May 1967), prior to the Six Day War; negotiations the Anatoly F Dobrynin, Soviet Ambassador to the US 1962-1986, and Andrei Gromyko, Soviet Foreign Minister 1957-1985, Gideon Rafael Israeli diplomat and Foreign Ministry official 1958-1978, Eban, Arthur J Goldberg, US Ambassador to the United Nations 1965-1968 (Jun 1967); US role in negotiations between Israeli and Egypt, involving meetings with, Moshe Dyan, Israeli Minister of Defence, 1967-1974 and Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister 1969-1974 (1971); US response to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) hijacking of passenger aircraft taken to Jordan, and negotiation of Israeli operation against Syrian intervention in Jordan (Sep 1970), involving Henry Alfred Kissinger, National Security Advisor to US President 1969-1975, Richard M Nixon, US President 1969-1974; Yitzhak Rabin Israeli Ambassador to the US 1968-1973, and Yuli Vorontsov, Soviet Embassy official in the US (1966-1977).43pp

FIFTYYEARS 8/27 1997 Mar 21

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Joseph John Sisco, US Assistant Secretary of State for international organisation affairs 1965-1969, and Assistant Secretary of State for the Near East and South Asia 1969-1974, describing his visit with Henry Alfred Kissinger, National Security Advisor to US President 1969-1975, to Moscow to discuss the ceasefire arrangements between Israeli and Egypt, and develop the UN Security Council Resolution 338, (Oct 1973); Kissinger's meeting with Hafez al-Assad, Syrian President 1971-2000, Assad's response to invitation to the Geneva Peace Conference (5 Dec 1973). 18pp

FIFTYYEARS 9 Interview Transcripts, Russia, 1997

FIFTYYEARS 9/1 1997 Mar

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Pavel Akopov, USSR diplomat and Charge d'Affairs in Egypt, 1973, describing the Soviet policy on the Middle East, and its relationship with Egypt, including meeting of Shams el-din Badran, Egyptian War Minister 1967, with Soviet officials in Moscow (May 1967); Soviet supplies of arms to Egypt; Soviet advice to Egypt in lead up to Six Day War; break in diplomatic relations between USSR and Israel, (1967) relations with Sadat; expulsion of Soviet military experts from Egypt, Jul 1973, and policy concerning the Yom Kippur (Oct 1973); pressure for the ceasefire. 47pp

FIFTYYEARS 9/2 1997 Mar

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Karen Brutenz, Soviet official commenting on the Soviet government relationship with Hafez al-Assad, President of Syria, and Yasir Arafat, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO), in relation to, Syrian intervention in Jordan, Sep 1970, Syrian role in the October War (Yom Kippur War, Oct 1973) and Syrian and Soviet forces in Lebanon during the Israeli invasion, 1982. 14pp

FIFTYYEARS 9/3 1997 Mar

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Anatoly Dobrynin, Soviet Ambassador to the US 1962-1986, describing the visit of Aleksey Kosygin, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars 1964-1980, to the US, (Jun 1967); his meetings with Arthur J Goldberg, US Ambassador to the United Nations 1965-1968, to draft a resolution promoting a ceasefire between Israeli and Egypt; relations with Henry Alfred Kissinger, US Secretary of State 1973-1977, during the October War (Yom Kippur War), (Oct 1973) between Israel and Egypt; Kissinger's visit to Moscow and the development of UN Security Council Resolution 338, delays in implementation of the resolution and tension between the US and the Soviet. 22pp

FIFTYYEARS 9/4 1997 Mar 22

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Victor Israelyan, senior Ambassador in Soviet Foreign Ministry, describing the reaction of Leonid Brezhnev, General secretary of the Communist Party 1964-1982, and Andrei Gromyko, Soviet Foreign Minister 1957-1985, to intelligence of Egypt's planned attack on Israel, 4 Oct 1973; evacuation of Soviet military and civilian personnel from Egypt and Syria; the Soviet attitude to the October War (Yom Kippur War, Jun 1967); unsuccessful visit of Aleksey Kosygin, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars 1964-1980, to Cairo to negotiate ceasefire; visit of Henry Alfred Kissinger, US Secretary of State to Moscow, and the negotiation of UN Security Council Resolution 338 calling for immediate ceasefire between Israel and Egypt; delay in ceasefire, Brezhnev's letter to US President Nixon, and the Politburo debate of possible nuclear war. 26pp

FIFTYYEARS 9/5 1997 Mar

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Vadim Kirpichenko, KGB representative to Egyptian intelligence organisation, describing Soviet relations with Gamal Abdul Nasser, Egyptian President 1954-1970, including the arrival of Soviet military experts in Egypt, the visit of Nasser to the USSR (Apr 1958) and visit of Nikolay Podgorny, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, 1965-1977, to Egypt (1967); his attendance at Nasser's funeral with Aleksey Kosygin, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars 1964-1980, (Sep 1970), and intelligence assessment of Nasser's successor Anwar al-Sadat and his policies towards USSR and USA; Sadat's consolidation of power and arrest of Ali Sabri, Egyptian politician (May 1971); the expulsion of the Soviet advisors from Egypt (Jul 1973). 29pp

FIFTYYEARS 9/6 1997 Mar

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Evgeny Pyrlin, Head of Egypt department in the Soviet Foreign Ministry, describing communications between Eshkol and Aleksey Kosygin, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars 1964-1980, in lead up to the Six Day War (Oct 1973); his attendance at the funeral of Gamal Abdul Nasser, President of Egypt 1954-1970, (Sep 1970); Soviet relations with Anwar al-Sadat and Sadat's visit to Moscow, (Feb1972, Apr 1972); Soviet attitude to the October War (Yom Kippur War) (Oct 1973); visits of Kosygin to Egypt, (1973); visit of Henry Alfred Kissinger, US Secretary of State 1973-1977, to Moscow (Oct 1973); Soviet relations with Syria including response to Syrian involvement in Jordan (Sep 1970) and Soviet reaction to Israeli attack on Syrian missile positions (1982). 33pp

FIFTYYEARS 9/7 1997 Mar

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Vassily Reshetnikov, Soviet military advisor in Egypt 1967, commenting on the state of the Egyptian armed forces, including an aborted operation involving Soviet pilots in Egyptian air strikes against Israeli positions in the Sinai Peninsular (1967). 10pp

FIFTYYEARS 9/8 1997 Mar

Typescript transcript of filmed interview with Victor Shukhodrev, Soviet foreign ministry official and high level interpreter, describing the first use of the teletype 'hotline' between the Kremlin in Moscow, USSR and the White House in Washington, USA during Israeli's Six Day War, and messages sent by Aleksey Kosygin, Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars 1964-1980, and Andrei Gromyko, Soviet Foreign Minister 1957-1985, to Lyndon Baines Johnson, US President 1963-1969 and Dean Rusk, US Secretary of State 1961-1969, 5-10 Jun 1967. Also describes the meeting between Kosygin and Johnson in Glassboro, New Jersey, Jun 1967. 25pp

FIFTYYEARS 10 Collected Evidence, 1948-1998

FIFTYYEARS 10/1 1996 Jan- 1997 Dec

'Interview questions – Israel'.Typescript outline of 'points to cover' in interviews with Israelis concerning the history of the Arab Israeli conflict (1948-1998), including relevant career details of the interview subject, and quotes from printed sources or other interviews describing their involvement in particular events, as well as introduction explaining the aim and style of the interview. File also contains lists of names of individuals interviewed and indicates those interviews which were recorded.Interview subjects include: Edward Abington, Moshe Arens, Moshe Amirav, Mordechai Almog, Gen Meir Amit, Aharon Barak, Ehud Barak, Mordechai Bar On, Yossi Beilin, Yossi Ben Aharon, Ron Ben-Yishai, Benyamin Ben Eliezer (Faud), Mordechai Ben-Tsur (Ben-Zoore), Dr Yosef Burg, Dalia Carmel, Avraham Dar, Robert Dassa, Gen Uzi Dyan, Simcha Dinitz, Ziamah Divon, Amir Drori, Abba Eban, Miriam Eshkol, Walter Eytan, Yehoshua Gavish (Shayke), Mordechai Gazit, Benjamin Givli, Dori Gold, Shmuel Goren, Yossi Hadass, Isser Harel, Eitan Haber, Yair Hirschfeld, Mordechai Hod, David Ivri, David Kimche, Lou Kadder, Yeheil Kadishai, Shamai Kahana, Teddy Kolek, Yehuda Lapidot, Arie Levavi, Uri Lubrani, Shimon Monieta, Dan Meridor, Uri Milstein, Amram Mitzna, Gen Uzi Narkiss, Shlomo Nakdimon, Yitzhak Navon, Jacques Neria, Benyamin Netanyahu, Nahik Navoth, Marcelle Ninio, Meir Pail, Dan Pattir, Shimon Peres, Ron Pundak, Leah Rabin, Itamar Rabinovich, Gideon Rafael, Chaim Ramon, Ran Ronen (Ran Peker) Eliyakim Rubinstein, Uri Savir, Yehoshua Saguy, Ze'ev Schiff, Yaacov Sharett, Yitzhak Shamir, Ariel Sharon, Yaacov Shimoni, Rafi Sutton, Yair Tzaban, Yisrael Tal, Shabtai Teveth, President Ezer Weizman, Ezra Yakhin, Eliahu Zeira, and Yehoshua Zetler.

FIFTYYEARS 10/2 [1996 –1997]

'Interview questions – Jordan, Lebanon, Syria'.Typescript outline of 'points to cover' in interviews with people from Jordan, Lebanon and Syria concerning the history of the Arab Israeli conflict (1948-1998), including relevant career details of the interview subject, and quotes from printed sources or other interviews describing their involvement in particular events, as well as introduction explaining the aim and style of the interview. File also contains lists of names of individuals interviewed and indicates those interviews which were recorded. Interview subjects from Jordan include: Modar Badran, Baghat Abu Gharbiya, Crown Prince Hassan, Manshhour Haditha, King Hussein, Marwan Al-Kassem, Gen Amere Khammash, Awn Khasawna, Abdel-Salam El-Majali, Taher El-Masri, Marwan Muashar, Queen Noor, Hazem Nusseibeh, Adnan Abu Odeh, Zaid Al-Rifai, Prince Zeid Bin Shaker, and Bassam Abu Sharif.Interview subjects from Lebanon include: Chariq Al-Hout, Walid Jumblatt, Joseph Abu Khalil, Karim Padradouni, and Shafiz Al Wazzan. Interviewees from Syria include: Hafez Al-Assad, Gen Abdel Razzak al-Dardari, Gen Ali Duba, Khaled Fahoum, George Habbash, He Abdel Ghani Kanout, Ambassador Christopher Ross, George Saddeqni, Gen Youseff Shakour, FM Hikmat Shihabi, Farouk Al-Shar'a, and Gen Mustafa Tlas.

FIFTYYEARS 10/3 [1996-1997]

'Interview questions –Russian and the USA'.Typescript outline of 'points to cover' in interviews with people from Russia and USA concerning the history of the Arab Israeli conflict (1948-1998), including relevant career details of the interview subject, and quotes from printed sources or other interviews describing their involvement in particular events, as well as introduction explaining the aim and style of the interview. File also contains lists of names of individuals interviewed and indicates those interviews which were recorded. Interview subjects for Russia include: Pavel Semenovich Akopov, Alexander Bessmertnykh, Karen Brutenz, Dmitry Chuvakhin, Anatoly Dobrynin, Vadim Alekseevich Kirpichenko, Evgeny Dmitrievitch Pyrlin, Gen Vassily Vassilievich Reshetnikov, Viktor Sukhodrev, and Vladimir Vinogradov.Interview subjects for USA include: James Addison Baker III, Prince Bandar, Eliahu Ben-Elissar, Donald Bergus, Ambassador Dean Brown, Dr Zbigniew Brzezinski, President George Herbert Walker Bush, President James Earl Carter, Warren Christopher, Edward Djerejian, Morris Draper, Hermann Eilts, Richard Nathan Haass, Alexander Meigs Haig, Charles Hill, Martin Indyk, Victor Israelyan, Walid Khalidi, Henry Alfred Kissinger, Dan Kurtzer, Samuel Lewis, Robert Strange McNamara, Walid Al-Moualem, Richard Murphy, William Bauer Quandt, Elliot Richardson, Dennis B Ross, Eugene Victor Rostow, Walt Whitman Rostow, George Pratt Shultz, Joel (Yoel) Singer, Joseph John Sisco, Margaret Tutweiler, and Sir Brian Urquhart.

FIFTYYEARS 10/4 [1996–1997]

'Interview questions – Egypt'.Typescript outline of 'points to cover' in interviews with people from Egypt concerning the history of the Arab Israeli conflict (1948-1998), including relevant career details of the interview subject, and quotes from printed sources or other interviews describing their involvement in particular events, as well as introduction explaining the aim and style of the interview. File also contains lists of names of individuals interviewed and indicates those interviews which were recorded.Interview subjects for Egypt include: Mohammed Ahmed, Shams El Din Badran, Salah Bassiouny, Ambassador Tahsin Bashir, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Osama El-Baz, Ambassador Salah Dessouki, Nabil Fahmi, Gen Ahmed Fakher, Abdel Maguid Farid, Gen Mohammed Fawzi, FM Abdel Ghani al Gamassy, Hassan Gretley, Mohammed Abdel Qadir Hatem, Kamal El-Din Hussein, Hafez Ismail, Talat Jalaby, Said Kamal, Mohamed Ibrahim Kamel, Mohsein Abdel Khalek, Mustafa Khalil, Dr Esmat Abdel Maguid, Amr Moussa, President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, Zakaria Mohiedin, Gen Bahy El Din Noufal, Osman Noury, Jaafar Numeiry, Ambassador Abdel Fattah Rian, Adel Sabit, Jihan Sadat, Abdel Rahman Sadeq, Hussein El-Shafi'i, Saad El Shazly, and Hamdi El Tahri.

FIFTYYEARS 10/5

'Interview questions –Palestinians'. Typescript outline of 'points to cover' in interviews with Palestinians concerning the history of the Arab Israeli conflict (1948-1998), including relevant career details of the interview subject, and quotes from printed sources or other interviews describing their involvement in particular events, as well as introduction explaining the aim and style of the interview. File also contains lists of names of individuals interviewed and indicates those interviews which were recorded.Palestinian interview subjects include: Yasir Arafat, Ahmed Qurei (Abu Ala), Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen), Hassan Asfour, Albert Agazarian, Nizar Ammar, Iham Ashkar, Hanan Ashrawi, Saeb Erekat, Hani El-Hassan, Faisal Husseini, Muhsen Ibrahim, Ghassan El Khatib, Mohammed Labadi (Abu Samer), Ibrahim Abu Lughod, Spear El-Monaier, Suliman Najjab, Mamdoug Noufal, Sari Nusseibeh, Yasser Abd Rabbo, Nabil Sha'ath, Abu Ali Shaheen, Haider Abdel Shafi, Jamal Sourani, Salah Ta'mari, Ahmed Tibi, Intissar Al-Wazir (Umm Jihad), Jamal Zakout, and Sufian Abu Zeide.Also included in this section are Mona Juul, Terje Larson.

FIFTYYEARS 10/6 [1976-1996]

'Background Research-Programme 1'File containing photocopies of articles and sections from published works, and typescript notes relating events covered in Programme 1 of the documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs, for the years 1948-1956, including US recognition of the State of Israel; Israel's War of Independence; Palestinian refugees; attack on village of Deir Yassin; assassination of Count Folke Bernadotte, United Nations mediator (Sep 1948); the 'Lavon Affair', operations of Jewish underground movement in Egypt, (1950-1954); 'Gaza raid', Israeli attack of military outposts in Gaza, (Feb 1955); secret talks between Egyptian Abdul Rahman Sadeq and Israeli Ziamah Divon (1941); road to Suez War (1956). Language: English and Hebrew

FIFTYYEARS 10/7 [1976-1996]

'Background Research-Programme 2'File containing photocopies of articles and sections from published works, and typescript notes on individuals involved in events and story ideas relating to events of the Six Day War (1967), covered in Programme 2 of the documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs and including: false Soviet reports of Israeli troop concentration; Israeli meetings with US government administration; Israeli military advice; Jordan's involvement in the war, and phone call to Gamal Abdul Nasser, President of Egypt; Israeli operations in Gaza; ceasefire and peace talks.

FIFTYYEARS 10/8 [1975-1997]

'Background Research-Programme 3'File of material covered in Programme 3 of the documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs, including photocopies of articles and sections from published works, and typescript notes on events relating to activities of the Palestinians, in Jordan, 1967-1970, and Lebanon, 1973-1982, including Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) terrorism at the Munich Olympics (1972); 'Black September' and the PLO conflict with Jordan, (Sep 1970); PLO involvement in the civil war in Lebanon (1976); Israeli military operations in Lebanon, the massacres at Sabra and Shatilla refugee camps in Lebanon, and departure of the PLO from Lebanon 1982.Language: English and Hebrew

FIFTYYEARS 10/9 [1979-1996]

'Background Research-Programme 4'File relating to material File containing memoranda, photocopies of news articles and extracts of published works relating to events covered in Programme 4 of the documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs, including the Yom Kippur War (October War, Oct 1973); peace talks between Egypt and Israel; role of Henry Kissinger, US Security Council Advisor and Secretary of State 1973-1977; and the Camp David Accords. Also includes transcripts of interviews with Boutros Boutros-Ghalli, Egyptian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs 1977-1991, 2 Mar 1982, 5 Jun 1982, 14-16 Mar 1983, and 11 Nov 1987; William B Quandt, staff of National Security Council 1972-1974, 1977-1979, n.d., Yehuda Lapidot (Nimrod), Cyrus Vance, 6 Jul 1983; Sol Linowitz, 12 Jul 1983; Samuel Lewis, US Ambassador to Israel, 3 Jun 1982; and Harold Saunders, Former Assistant Secretary of State, 11 Jul 1983.Language: English, Arabic, Rumanian, French

FIFTYYEARS 10/10 [1992-1998]

'Background Research-Programme 5'File containing material relating to Programme 5 of he documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs, including photocopies of news articles, notes on sources and people with expertise relating to the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), and the intifada (1987-); the Persian Gulf War (1990-1991); and the development of the Madrid Peace conference, (1987-1992). Language: English, Hebrew

FIFTYYEARS 10/11 [1996-1998]

'Background Research-Programme 5'File containing photocopied news articles, typescript notes on sources of information and relevant individuals, and sections of published works relating to events covered in Programme 6 of the documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs, including Israeli Palestinian talks in Oslo (1993-1994), relations between Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) and Hammas; PLO negotiations in Washington; Israeli elections (1996); Israel's operations in Lebanon 1996; Syria Israel talks; Israeli-Jordan peace agreement; Palestinians in Jerusalem; and Palestinian extremist organisations such as Hammas and Hizbollah.

FIFTYYEARS 10/12 1996

'Master documents file'File relating to the proposal for the documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs, including glossary of abbreviations used in the proposal; outline of points to be covered in the documentary; list of events to be discussed in interviews with eyewitness from Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Russia, United States of America and with Palestinians; detailed chronology of events in the Middle East from 1946-1992, including Yossi Mekelberg's chronology 1995-1996; and summary of pre-production research for the proposed documentary, 22 May 1996.

FIFTYYEARS 10/13 1948-1997

'Miscellaneous Research File'File of material relating to research for the documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs, including notes on a number of published works used as sources; typescript copy of translation of Moshe Sharett's diary, Sep 1953-1954 (also electronic version on disk); lists of Israeli cabinet ministers 1948-1996, US and UK Ambassadors to Middle East nations 1990-1996, Jordanian government members 1994-1996, Egyptian cabinet members 1952-1992, and biographical notes and contact details of participants in the US State Department Conference on the June War (Six Day War, Jun 1967) (1992); correspondence relating to checking of statistical details such as casualty numbers; photocopies of extracts of general articles on Palestine, Egypt and Israel; photocopies of biographical details of eyewitnesses involved in the making of the documentary.

FIFTYYEARS 10/14 [1980-1997]

'Miscellaneous articles, File 1' Photocopies of articles, extracts from books and book reviews relating to events covered in the documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs, including works by authors such as Avi Shlaim, Ahron Bregman, and Alfred L Atherton; articles form publications including London Review of Books 1993-1996, Journal of Palestine Studies 1986-1997, International Journal of Middle East Studies 1995, International Affairs 1980, 1997; manuscripts of 'Egypt and Israel-was there a peace opportunity missed in 1971?' Mordechai Gazit (1996); 'The Stephen Green story; the US Air Force in Sinai', Richard B Parker, Jan 1996; and sample chapters from 'Men of secrets, men of mystery', Rafi Sutton and Yitzhak Shushan.Also contains copy of proposal by Brian Lapping Associates Ltd for Secret History documentary on Camp David, Nov 1990.

FIFTYYEARS 10/15 [1978, 1992-1997]

'Miscellaneous articles, File 2'Photocopies of extracts from books, articles and book reviews relating to events covered in the documentary The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs, including predominantly material by Avi Shlaim and Ahmed S Khalidi, and articles published in London Review of Books 1992-1996, Journal of Palestine Studies 1994-1995, Middle East International 1978, Middle East Quarterly 1996, International Affairs 1995, RUSI Journal (Royal United Services Institute) 1994, and TLS (Times Literary Survey) 1997.

FIFTYYEARS 10/16 [1948, 1957, 1971, 1982-1983, 1996]

'Deir Yassin research' Manuscript notes, typescript translations of articles and sections of books relating to the attack on the Arab village of Deir Yassin by Jewish Irgun Zvai Leumi (IZL, Etzel) forces, 9 Apr 1948. Also contains transcripts of interview with eyewitnesses to the attack including Meir Pail, (Yisrael) Galili 19 May 1983; testimony of Reuven Greenberg 8 Aug 1957; transcript of interview with David Niv, IZL historian, 5 May 1982, and transcript of Irgun Zvai Leumi radio broadcast reporting the attack 11 Apr 1948.Language: English, Hebrew, Arabic

FIFTYYEARS 10/17 [1993-1993]

'Publications: Conference on the June 1967 War, File 1'. Copies of draft chapters of a The Six Day War, a retrospective, interspersed with transcripts of the panel discussions relating to the same topic addressed at a State Department Conference on the June 1967 War, investigating events surrounding the Six Day War between Israel and her Arab neighbours, 5-10 Jun 1967, (1992).Includes: Introduction, L Carl Brown and Richard B Parker; Chapter 1, Origins of the War, L Carl Brown 2 editions; Chapter 2, The United Nations response: conflict prevention and the June war, William Zartman; and Chapter 3, The Israeli response: the view from Jerusalem, Bernard Reich.Members of the panel discussions include: Vitaly Naumkin, Georgiy Kornienko, Robert Freedman, Robert Oakley, Alan Drimmer, William Zartman, David Korn, Red (Granville) Austin, C Ernest Dawn, Bernard Reich, Samit Mutawi, Raymond Garthoff, Meir Amit, William Quandt, Ephraim Evron, Tahsin Basheer, Gideon Rafael, George Tomeh, William Zartmann, Richard Parker, Eugene Rostow, Carl Brown, McGeorge Bundy, Lucius Battle, Richard Helms, Samuel Lewis, Alfred Atherton, Janice, Stein, Andrew Cockburn, Robert Komer, George Tomeh, Talcott Seelye, Shimon Shamir, Brian Urquart, Victor Israelyan, Karen Darwisha.

FIFTYYEARS 10/18 [1992-1993]

'Publications: Conference on the June 1967 War, File 2'Copies of draft chapters of a The Six Day War, s retrospective, interspersed with transcripts of the panel discussion relating to the same topic discussed at a US State Department Conference on the June 1967 War, investigating events surrounding the Six Day War between Israel and her Arab neighbours, 5-10 Jun 1967, (1992).Includes: Chapter 4, The other Arabs responses, C Ernest Dawn; Chapter 5, A view from Washington, Donald Bergus; Chapter 6, The conspiracy theory, and Chapter 7, Conclusions, Richard B Parker.Members of the panel discussions include: Vitaly Naumkin, Georgiy Kornienko, Robert Freedman, Robert Oakley, Alan Drimmer, William Zartman, David Korn, Red (Granville) Austin, C Ernest Dawn, Bernard Reich, Samit Mutawi, Raymond Garthoff, Meir Amit, William Quandt, Ephraim Evron, Tahsin Basheer, Gideon Rafael, George Tomeh, William Zartmann, Richard Parker, Eugene Rostow, Carl Brown, McGeorge Bundy, Lucius Battle, Richard Helms, Samuel Lewis, Alfred Atherton, Janice, Stein, Andrew Cockburn, Robert Komer, George Tomeh, Talcott Seelye, Shimon Shamir, Brian Urquart, Victor Israelyan, Karen Darwisha.

FIFTYYEARS 10/19 [1996]

'Geoffrey Wheatcroft, The controversy of Zion (manuscript)'. Typescript manuscript of work by Geoffrey Wheatcroft titled The controversy of Zion, or How Zionism tried to resolve the Jewish Question, and discussing the history of Zionism 1840-1996. 242pp

FIFTYYEARS 10/20 1984, [1992]

Photocopied extracts of articles including Caveat, Realism, Reagan and Foreign Policy, Alexander M Haig, Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, 1984, p302-353; and Inner circles, [how America changed the world. a memoir, Alexander M. Haig, Jr., with Charles McCarry, Warner Books New York c1992] p240-242, 250-251, 408-417, 550-553.

FIFTYYEARS 10/21 1953-1954

'Moshe Sharett, A Prime Minister's diary'. Copy of typescript translation of A Prime Minister's diary 1953-1954, Moshe Sharett, Volume I, Sep 1953 – Jan 1954, p1-100, translated from Hebrew by Reuven Danieli, with correction and primary editing by Yael Medini and Yaakov Sharet.

FIFTYYEARS 10/22 1978

'Camp David Peace Summit 1978 (NTSC NPC 8M-0611 Reels 1&2.)'. Video cassette of images (without sound) of Presidents Sadat, Begin and Carter, at Camp David, Maryland for the Middle East Peace Summit, Sep 1978, including the arrival of Sadat and Begin at the airport. (60 minutes)Supplied by Jimmy Carter Library, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307

FIFTYYEARS 10/23 1978

'Camp David Peace Summit 1978 (NTSC) NPC 8M-0611 Reels 6&7'Video cassette of images (without sound) of Presidents Sadat, Begin and Carter, at Camp David, Maryland for the Middle East Peace Summit, Sep 1978, including a military band performance, Presidents walking with their entourage, and cycling.(55 minutes)Supplied by Jimmy Carter Library, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307

FIFTYYEARS 10/24 1978

'Camp David Peace Summit 1978 (NTSC) NPC 8M-0611 Reels 8&9'Video cassette of images (without sound) of Presidents Sadat, Begin and Carter, at Camp David, Maryland for the Middle East Peace Summit, Sep 1978, including the buildings and participants in the summit. (55 minutes)Supplied by Jimmy Carter Library, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307

FIFTYYEARS 10/25 1978

'Camp David Peace Summit 1978 (NTSC) NPC 8M-0611 Reels 10&11'Video cassette of images (without sound) of Presidents Sadat, Begin and Carter, at Camp David, Maryland for the Middle East Peace Summit, Sep 1978, including the signing of the peace agreement. (60 minutes)Supplied by Jimmy Carter Library, 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307

FIFTYYEARS 10/26 1996

'The Suez Crisis, International version, Part 1'Video cassette of television documentary on the The Suez Crisis, (1956).Written and produced by Jeremy Bennett, with Marion Milne as Director, produced by 3BM Television for BBC and Oregon Public Broadcasting, 1996. (50 minutes)

FIFTYYEARS 10/27 1967 Jun

Audio cassette recording of Lyndon Baines Johnson remarks in a toast in the State Dining Room, White House, 22 Jun 1967 (6 minutes); and Lyndon Baines Johnson remarks after first meeting with Soviet Premier Alexey Kosygin, Glassboro, New Jersey, 23 Jun 1967 (2 minutes).Reference: WHCA # 594, LBJ Library, Austin Texas

FIFTYYEARS 11 Press cuttings, 1994-1998

FIFTYYEARS 11/1 1994 Mar-1995 Dec

'Press cuttings file – Mar 1994-Dec 1995' Cuttings and photocopies of articles relating to the Middle East, and specifically Israel, from British news press including The Times, Financial Times, The Independent and The Guardian.

FIFTYYEARS 11/2 1995 Dec-1996 Jun

'Press cuttings file – Dec 1995-Jun 1996' Cuttings and photocopies of articles relating to the Middle East, and specifically Israel, from British news press including The Times, Financial Times, The Independent, The Guardian, the Daily Telegraph, Newsweek, Time Magazine, International Herald Tribune, and The Economist.

FIFTYYEARS 11/3 1996 Jul-1996 Dec

'Press cuttings file – Jul 1996-Dec 1996' Cuttings and photocopies of articles relating to the Middle East, and specifically Israel, from British news press including the Financial Times, The Independent, The Guardian, the Sunday Telegraph, Newsweek, International Herald Tribune, and The Economist, as well as the Jerusalem Post International Edition.

FIFTYYEARS 11/4 1997 Jan-1997 May

'Press cuttings file – Jan 1997- May 1997' Cuttings and photocopies of articles relating to the Middle East, and predominantly Israel, from British news press including the Financial Times, The Independent, The Guardian, the Observer, and the International Herald Tribune, as well as the Jerusalem Post International Edition.

FIFTYYEARS 11/5 1996 Apr- 1996 Jun

'Press cuttings, Lebanon: OPERATION GRAPES OF WRATH and aftermath (Apr 1996)' Newspaper cuttings relating to Israel Defence Force operation against Hizbollah forces in Southern Lebanon, and includes reports of the death of refugees at the United Nations compound at Qana (19 Apr 1996), and the establishment of the ceasefire (26 Apr 1996). Cuttings are from British new press including Financial Times, The Independent, The Times, the Observer, Daily Telegraph and the International Herald Tribune, as well as the Jerusalem Post International Edition.

FIFTYYEARS 11/6 1996-1998

'Press cuttings, Israel press, and Selected articles: Peace process' Articles printed from websites of Ha'aretz News, Jerusalem Post Internet Edition, CNN (Cable News Network), Yahoo News, Israel News Today and Virtual Jerusalem, relating to events in Israel, Nov 1996-Feb 1998; Photocopies of articles from The Jerusalem Report, Feb-Mar 1997, and the Economist, International Herald Tribune, Newsweek, the Observer, Sep-Oct 1996, relating to the Middle East peace process.

FIFTYYEARS 12 Books, 1972-1998

FIFTYYEARS 12/1 1972

Eban, Robert St John, Doubleday and Company Inc, New York, 1972. 542pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/2 1976

Moshe Dayan: story of my life, Moshe Dayan, William Morrow and Company, Inc, New York, 1976. 640pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/3 1976

A history of Israel, from the rise of Zionism to out time, Howard Morley Sachar, Alfred A Knopf, New York, 1976. 932pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/4 1978

The Ramadan War 1973, Hassan El Badri, Taha El Magdoub and Mohammed Dia El Din Zohdy, T N Dupuy Associates, Inc, Dunn Loring, Virginia, 1978. 239pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/5 1978

Ben-Gurion: a biography, Michael Bar-Zohar, Translated by Peretz Kidron, Delacorte Press, New York, 1978. 334pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/6 1978

No victor, no vanquished: the Arab-Israeli war 1973, Edgar O'Balance, Presido Press, Novato, 1978. 370pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/7 1981

The struggle for peace in the Middle East, Mahmoud Riad, Quartet Books Ltd, London, 1981. 365pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/8 1982

The peace brokers, mediators in the Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-1979, Saadia Touval, Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1982. 377pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/9 1983

Negotiating for peace in the Middle East, Ismail Fahmy, John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, Maryland, 1983. 331pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/10 1983

Ben-Gurion, prophet of fire, Dan Kurzman, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1983. 544pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/11 1985

Selected Speeches by Her Majesty Queen Noor Al Hussein, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 1982-1985. 73pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/12 1985

Israel and Arab water: an international symposium, Amman 25-26 February 1984, Abdel Majid Farid and Hussein Sirriyeh (Eds), Ithaca Press, London, 1985. 92pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/13 1985

The Palestinian uprising, the second phase, self-sufficiency, Daoud Kuttab, Mordechai Bar-On, and Mark P Cohen, Palestine Liberation Organisation Unified Information, 1985. 32pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/14 1985

Stillborn peace, the mandate of Elias Sarkis (1976-1982), Karim Pakradouni, Translated by Robert Holloway, Fiches du Monde Arab, Beirut, 1985. 276pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/15 1985

Occupier's law: Israel and the West Bank, Raja Shehadeh, Revised Edition, Institute for Palestine Studies, Washington DC, 1985. 259pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/16 1986

David Ben-Gurion: builder and warrior, Yitzhak Navon, David Ben-Gurion Centennial Committee of the United States Inc, New York, 1986. 26pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/17 1987

A history of Israel, Vol 2 from the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War, Howard Morley Sachar, Oxford University Press, New York, 1987. 319pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/18 1988

Towards a state of independence, the Palestinian uprising, December 1987 – August 1988, FACTS Information Committee Jerusalem, Sep 1988. 268pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/19 1988

Assad of Syria, the struggle for the Middle East, Patrick Seale, I B Tauris & Co Ltd, London, 1988, 552pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/20 1989

Bernadotte in Palestine 1948: a study in contemporary humanitarian knight-errantry, Amitzur Ilan, St Martin's Press, New York 1989. 308pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/21 1989

The road to peace: a biography of Shimon Peres, Matti Golan, Warner Books, New York, 1989. 357pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/22 1990

Fighters over Israel, Lon Nordeen, Guild Publishing, London, 1990. 226pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/23 1990

Greater Syria: the history of an ambition, Daniel Pipes, Oxford University Press, New York, 1990. 240pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/24 1990

Intifada: the Palestinian uprising – Israel's third front, Ze'ev Schiff and Ehud Ya'ari, Edited and translated by Ina Friedman, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1990. 352pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/25 1990

Hebrew at your ease: for English speaking people, Eliezer Tirkel, Achiasaf Publishing House, Tel Aviv, 1990. 271pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/26 1991

On the Basra road, Stephen Sackur, LRB Limited, London, 1991. 78pp (2 copies)

FIFTYYEARS 12/27 1992

Elnakam, Ezra Yakhin, Translated by Herzlia Dobkin, Yair Publishing House, Tel Aviv, 1992. 318pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/28 1992

The origins of the Arab-Israeli wars, Ritchie Ovendale, Second edition, Longman, London, 1992. 308pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/29 1992

Palestine and the Arab-Israeli conflict, Charles D Smith, Second Edition, St Martin's Press, New York, 1992. 343pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/30 1993

Israel's border wars 1949-1956, Arab infiltration, Israeli retaliation and the countdown to the Suez War, Benny Morris, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1993. 451pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/31 1993

For Palestine, Jan Murphy, (Ed), Writers and Readers, New York, 1993. 262pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/32 1993

The modern history of Jordan, Kamal Salibi, IB Tauris and Co Ltd, London, 1993. 298pp 2 copies

FIFTYYEARS 12/33 1993

Turmoil and triumph: my years as Secretary of State, George P Shultz, Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1993. 1184pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/34 1994

Israeli and the peace process 1977-1982: in search of legitimacy for peace, Yaacov Bar-Siman-Tov, State University of New York Press, Albany, 1994. 338pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/35 1994

Beyond the promised land: Jews and Arabs on the hard road to a new Israel, Glenn Frankel, Simon & Schuster, New York, 1994. 416pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/36 1994

Handshake in Washington: the beginning of the Middle East peace? John King, Ithaca Press, Garnet Publishing, Reading, 1994. 234pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/37 1994

1948 and after: Israel and the Palestinians, Benny Morris, Clarendon Press, Oxford, Revised edition, 1994. 366pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/38 1994

A fire in Zion: the Israeli-Palestinian search for peace, Mark Perry, William Morrow and Co Inc, New York, 1994.

FIFTYYEARS 12/39 1995

The Jordan-Israel Peace Treaty, 26 October 1994, What is it?, Jordan Media Group Publication No 18, Amman, August 1995.

FIFTYYEARS 12/40 1995

Jordan: keys to the kingdom, Jordan Media Group, Amman, 1995. 141pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/41 1995

Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Washington D C September 28 1995, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem, Israeli Information Centre. 315pp, maps, 2 copies

FIFTYYEARS 12/42 1995

The PLO's road to peace: processes of decision-making, Allon Groth, Royal united Services Institute for Defence Studies, London, 1995. 96pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/43 1995

The Stern Gang: ideology, politics and terror, 1940-1949, Joseph Heller, Frank Cass, London, 1995. 358pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/44 1995

Israel under Rabin: Papers presented at a conference at Baltimore Hebrew University, Nov 1993, Robert O Freeman (Ed), West View Press, Boulder, 1995. 255pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/45 1996

The three pillars of peace: address by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to a Joint Session of the United States Congress, Washington DC, July 1996. 15pp (English and Hebrew)

FIFTYYEARS 12/46 1996

The Middle East peace process: an overview, Information Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jerusalem, Government Press Office, May 1996. 50pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/47 1996

Anwar Sadat: visionary who dared, Joseph Finklestone, Frank Cass, London, 1996. 297pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/48 1996

Secret Channels: the inside story of Arab-Israeli peace negotiations, Mohamed Heikal, HarperCollins Publishers, London, 1996. 572pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/49 1996

Lebanon on hold: implications for Middle East peace, Rosemary Hollis and Nadim Shehadi (Eds), The Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, 1996. 94pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/50 1996

Israeli general election 29 May 1996: a guide to the system, the parties, the electorate and the issues, Henri Stellman, The Anglo-Israel Association. London, 1996. 23pp

FIFTYYEARS 12/51 1998

The Fifty Years War: Israel and the Arabs, Ahron Bregman and Jihan El-Tahri, Penguin Books, London, 1998. 301pp

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