Every indexed document

including the provisions Israel wanted in order to retain the major

so that at least there could be meaningful discussion

and would eventually translate into negotiating

to Yossi’s obvious satisfaction and surprise

I did want a final peace agreement and that I was ready to consider

or felt that we were heading towards any serious engagement and

by giving them the impression I was satisfied with the progress

the President’s National Security Adviser

when I’d been placed between the Palestinian leader

the Palestinians were convinced of Israel co-authorship.

since Dennis had added the word “expanded” to the Jerusalem

but for another reason. On the lookout for

” he said. “The paper no longer exists.” It soon turned out the

nor my confidence in being able to play my

but the numbers were limited. We and the Palestinians could

to reach a framework agreement that open the door to a final peace

as it had for Begin and Sadat twenty-two

strategic decision to go for it. I’d made that choice. But I had no way of

or deliberately deceptive. So I added that it was not because I

in fact what I had told Nava. “The odds are fifty-fifty.” The reporters