Expand All Collapse All Extent Approximately 6,307 photographs in color and black & white film processed from 35mm negatives. Summary This collection contains photographs relating to the Israeli and Palestinian Peace Process, as well as material related to the broader topic of Middle East Peace. The collection includes materials from Prime Minister Netanyahu’s July 1996 White House visit, an October 1996 peace summit in Washington, D.C., a December 1998 trip to Gaza City, Prime Minister Ehud Barak’s July 1999 visit to the White House and Camp David, the January 2000 Sheperdstown peace talks, and the December 2000 meeting with President-elect George W. Bush. Key individuals in these records include President William Jefferson Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vice President Albert “Al” Gore Jr., Prime Minister Binyamin (Benjamin) Netanyahu of Israel, Prime Minister Ehud Barak of Israel, Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), and King Hussein of Jordan. Scope and Content Note The materials in FOIA 2017-0231-F are a selective body responsive to the topic of the FOIA. Researchers should consult the archivist about related material. FOIA request 2017-0231-F contains photographs from the White House Photograph Office (WHPO) relating to the Israeli and Palestinian peace process during the Clinton Administration. Included are materials relating to arrivals & departures, meetings prior to and following events, speaking engagements including ceremonies and press briefings, signing ceremonies relating to the topic, and conferring with senior administration officials. Materials range from July 9, 1996, which was Prime Minister Netanyahu’s visit to the White House, October 1 through 2, 1996, during a peace summit in Washington, DC, December 14, 1998, during a trip to Gaza City, Gaza, July 15 through 16, 1999 and July 18 through 19, 1999, which encompasses Prime Minister Ehud Barak’s visit to Camp David and the White House, January 3 through 10, 2000, and during the Shepherdstown peace talks, which were meetings regarding the upcoming Camp David Peace Summit, and December 19, 2000, which was a meeting with President-elect George W. Bush. Key individuals in the photographs include President William Jefferson Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Vice President Albert “Al” Gore Jr., Prime Minister Binyamin (Benjamin) Netanyahu of Israel, Prime Minister Ehud Barak of Israel, Chairman Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), and King Hussein of Jordan. Photographs from July 9th, 1996, are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton is briefed in the Oval Office prior to the official visit of Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Present are Vice President Albert “Al” Gore, Jr., Secretary of State Warren Christopher, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, Leon Fuerth, Leon Panetta, and George Stephanopoulos, among others. President William Jefferson Clinton greets Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. The two meet in the Oval Office. After the meeting, the two proceed across the Rose Garden towards the White House Residence. President William Jefferson Clinton, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and the United States and Israeli delegations have lunch. Present are Vice President Albert “Al” Gore Jr., Secretary of State Warren Christopher, Robert Rubin, Mickey Kantor, Dennis Ross, Mark Parris, John Deutch, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, among others. President William Jefferson Clinton and Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu participate in a joint press conference in the East Room. President William Jefferson Clinton greets Mrs. Netanyahu in the Oval Office. Photographs from October 1st, 1996, are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton participates in a briefing prior to meetings with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Chairman Yasser Arafat. Present are Vice President Albert “Al” Gore Jr., Secretary of State Warren Christopher, Tony Lake, Mark Parris, Dennis Ross, Leon Panetta, Martin Indyk, and Mike McCurry, among others. President William Jefferson Clinton meets with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office. President William Jefferson Clinton meets with Chairman Yasser Arafat in the Oval Office. President William Jefferson Clinton participates in a meeting with King Hussein bin Talal, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and Chairman Yasser Arafat in the Oval Office. Present is Vice President Albert “Al” Gore, Jr. The principals depart for a press pool event on the North Grounds. Photographs from December 14th, 1998, are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton arrive at Gaze International Airport. They participate in a ceremony with Chairman Yasser Arafat and his wife Mrs. Suha Arafat. President William Jefferson Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton participate in a luncheon with Chairman Yasser Arafat and Mrs. Suha Arafat at the Zahrat al Madaen (Flower of the City). President William Jefferson Clinton participates in a meeting with Chairman Yasser Arafat in Gaza. Present are Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, and Dennis Ross, among others. President William Jefferson Clinton addresses the Palestinian National Council at the Shawa Center in Gaza. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mrs. Suha Arafat, and Chelsea Clinton visit various centers in Gaza, including the Palestine Avenir Foundation, the Women’s Empowerment Center, and the Children’s Therapy Center. Photographs from July 15th through July 16th, 1998, are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton depart the White House for Camp David following their greeting of Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Mrs. Nava Barak. They arrive at the Camp David landing zone. Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Mrs. Nava Barak depart Camp David. President William Jefferson Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton also depart en route to Des Monies, Iowa. Photographs from January 3rd, 2000 are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton departs Fort McNair for Shepherdstown. The President arrives at the US Fish and Wildlife Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. President William Jefferson Clinton meets with Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, Dennis Ross, Martin Indyk, and Bruce Riedel, among others, at the US Fish and Wildlife Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The US delegation meets with Prime Minister Ehud Barak at the Clarion Hotel in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. President William Jefferson Clinton also participates in individual meetings with Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara of Syria and Prime Minister Barak. President William Jefferson Clinton participates in individual meetings with Foreign Minister Farouk alShara of Syria and Prime Minister Ehud Barak at the US Fish and Wildlife Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright meets with Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara. (January 3rd, 2000 cont.) President William Jefferson Clinton greets the public on the streets of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. President William Jefferson Clinton walks on the grounds with Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara of Syria and Prime Minister Ehud Barak at the US Fish and Wildlife Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Photographs from January 4th, 2000 are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton is briefed prior to meetings at Shepherdstown. Present are Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, Bruce Riedel, and Martin Indyk, among others. President William Jefferson Clinton meets with Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara of Syria and Prime Minister Ehud Barak at the Clarion Hotel in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright meets with Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Photographs from January 5th, 2000 are as follows: Secretary of State Madeleine Albright meets with Prime Minister Ehud Barak during a working lunch. Photographs from January 6th, 2000 are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton is briefed prior to Shepherdstown peace talks at the Clarion Hotel. Present are Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, Bruce Riedel, Martin Indyk, and Dennis Ross, among others. President William Jefferson Clinton meets with Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and Prime Minister Ehud Barak in separate meetings at the Clarion Hotel. Photographs from January 7th, 2000 are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton and Samuel “Sandy” Berger depart for Shepherdstown. The President arrives via Marine One at the Shepherdstown landing zone. President William Jefferson Clinton is briefed prior to Shepherdstown peace talks. Present are Secretary of State Madeline Albright, Bruce Riedel, Martin Indyk, Dennis Ross, Robert Malley, and Maria Echaveste, among others. President William Jefferson Clinton meets with Prime Minister Ehud Barak at the Clarion Hotel. President William Jefferson Clinton participates in a trilateral talk with Foreign Minister Farouk alShara and Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Present also are Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Samuel “Sandy” Berger. (January 7th, 2000 cont.) President William Jefferson Clinton stops at a café in Shepherdstown. Photographs from January 8th, 2000 are as follows: Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Mrs. Nava Barak walk in Shepherdstown. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara participate in a working lunch. Photographs from January 9th, 2000 are as follows: President William Jefferson arrives in Shepherdstown via Marine One. President William Jefferson Clinton is briefed by senior staff. Present are Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, Dennis Ross, Bruce Riedel, and Maria Echaveste, among others. President William Jefferson Clinton meets with Prime Minister Ehud Barak. President William Jefferson Clinton has dinner with Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara at the US Fish and Wildlife Center. Present are Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, among others. Photographs from July 5th, 2000 are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton is briefed prior to delivering a statement regarding the upcoming Camp David Peace Summit. Present are Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, Dennis Ross, Joe Lockhart, John Podesta, and Maria Echaveste. President William Jefferson Clinton delivers a press statement in the Press Briefing Room at the White House regarding the upcoming Camp David Peace Summit. Photographs from July 7th, 2000 are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton is briefed on the upcoming Camp David Peace Summit. Present are Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, Dennis Ross, Gamal Helal, Bruce Riedel, Robert Malley, and Jim Steinberg, among others. Photographs from July 9th, 2000 are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton attends a meeting regarding the Camp David Peace Summit. Present are Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Samuel “Sandy” Berger, Dennis Ross, Gamal Helal, Aaron Miller, and Jim Steinberg, among others. Photographs from December 19th, 2000 are as follows: President William Jefferson Clinton meets with President-Elect George Walker Bush at the White House. They meet in the Oval Office and have lunch in the Private Residence. President-Elect Bush departs the White House via the South Portico. Record Type Photographs System of Arrangement Records that were responsive to this FOIA request were found in one collection area and one series— Clinton Presidential Records: Photographs of the White House Photograph Office and the series therein—Photographs Relating to the Clinton Administration. Processing is done at the Folder/Contact sheet level. While this method maintains folder/contact sheet integrity, it frequently results in the processing of photographs that are not wholly responsive to the subject area. Some images responsive to this case were also previously processed in FOIA case # 2015-0709-F Access Collection is open to all researchers. Access to Clinton Presidential Records is governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. Chapter 22, as amended) and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) and therefore records may be restricted in whole or in part in accordance with legal exemptions. Copyright Materials in this collection that were prepared by officials of the United States government as part of their official duties are in the public domain. Researchers are advised to consult the copyright law of the United States (17 U.S.C. Chapter 1) which governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Provenance Official records of William Jefferson Clinton’s presidency are housed at the Clinton Presidential Library and administered by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presidential Records Act (PRA). Processed by Staff Archivist, 2017. Container List The following is a list of photograph contact sheets/folders processed in response to FOIA 2017-0231-F: Clinton Presidential Records: Photographs of the White House Photograph Office Series: Photographs Relating to the Clinton Administration Photograph Contact Sheet: Book 423 (P42200-P42299) P42269 July 9, 1996 P42270 July 9, 1996 P42271 July 9, 1996 P42272 July 9, 1996 P42273 July 9, 1996 P42274 July 9, 1996 P42276 July 9, 1996 P42277 July 9, 1996 P42278 July 9, 1996 P42279 July 9, 1996 P42280 July 9, 1996 P42281 July 9, 1996 P42282 July 9, 1996 P42283 July 9, 1996 P42284 July 9, 1996 P42285 July 9, 1996 P42286 July 9, 1996 P42287 July 9, 1996 P42288 July 9, 1996 P42289 July 9, 1996 P42290 July 9, 1996 P42291 July 9, 1996 P42292 July 9, 1996 P42293 July 9, 1996 P42294 July 9, 1996 P42297 July 9, 1996 (Book 424 cont.) P42298 July 9, 1996 P42299 July 9, 1996 Book 424 (P42300-P42399) P42300 July 9, 1996 P42301 July 9, 1996 P42302 July 9, 1996 P42303 July 9, 1996 P42304 July 9, 1996 P42311 July 9, 1996 Book 456 (P45500-P45599) P45573 October 1, 1996 P45574 October 1, 1996 P45575 October 1, 1996 P45576 October 1, 1996 P45577 October 1, 1996 P45578 October 1, 1996 P45579 October 1, 1996 P45580 October 1, 1996 P45581 October 1, 1996 P45582 October 1, 1996 P45583 October 1, 1996 P45584 October 1, 1996 P45585 October 1, 1996 P45586 October 1, 1996 P45587 October 1, 1996 P45588 October 1, 1996 P45589 October 1, 1996 P45590 October 1, 1996 P45591 October 1, 1996 P45592 October 1, 1996 P45593 October 1, 1996 P45594 October 1, 1996 P45595 October 1, 1996 P45596 October 1, 1996 Book 457 (P45600-P45699) P45600 October 1, 1996 P45601 October 1, 1996 P45605 October 1, 1996 P45606 October 1, 1996 P45607 October 1, 1996 P45649 October 1, 1996 P45650 October 1, 1996 (Book 457 cont.) P45651 October 1, 1996 P45652 October 1, 1996 P45653 October 1, 1996 P45654 October 1, 1996 P45655 October 1, 1996 P45656 October 1, 1996 P45657 October 1, 1996 Book 688 (P68700-P68799) P68784 December 14, 1998 P68785 December 14, 1998 P68786 December 14, 1998 P68787 December 14, 1998 P68788 December 14, 1998 P68789 December 14, 1998 P68790 December 14, 1998 P68791 December 14, 1998 P68793 December 14, 1998 P68794 December 14, 1998 P68795 December 14, 1998 P68797 December 14, 1998 P68798 December 14, 1998 P68799 December 14, 1998 Book 688 (P68800-P68899) P68800 December 14, 1998 P68801 December 14, 1998 P68802 December 14, 1998 P68803 December 14, 1998 P68804 December 14, 1998 P68805 December 14, 1998 P68806 December 14, 1998 P68807 December 14, 1998 P68808 December 14, 1998 P68809 December 14, 1998 P68810 December 14, 1998 P68811 December 14, 1998 P68812 December 14, 1998 P68813 December 14, 1998 P68814 December 14, 1998 P68815 December 14, 1998 Book 742 (P74100-P74199) P74198 July 15, 1999 P74199 July 15, 1999 (Book 742 cont.) Book 743 (P74200-P74299) P74200 July 15, 1999 P74201 July 15, 1999 P74202 July 15, 1999 P74203 July 15, 1999 P74204 July 15, 1999 P74205 July 15, 1999 P74207 July 15, 1999 P74208 July 15, 1999 P74209 July 15, 1999 P74210 July 15, 1999 P74211 July 15, 1999 P74212 July 15, 1999 P74213 July 15, 1999 P74259 July 16, 1999 P74260 July 15, 1999 P74261 July 16, 1999 P74265 July 18, 1999 P74266 July 18, 1999 P74267 July 18, 1999 P74268 July 18, 1999 P74269 July 18, 1999 P74270 July 18, 1999 P74271 July 18, 1999 P74272 July 18, 1999 P74273 July 18, 1999 P74274 July 18, 1999 P74275 July 18, 1999 P74277 July 18, 1999 P74278 July 18, 1999 P74279 July 18, 1999 P74280 July 18, 1999 P74281 July 18, 1999 P74282 July 18, 1999 P74283 July 18, 1999 P74284 July 18, 1999 P74285 July 18, 1999 P74286 July 18, 1999 P74287 July 18, 1999 P74288 July 18, 1999 P74289 July 18, 1999 P74290 July 18, 1999 P74291 July 18, 1999 P74292 July 18, 1999 P74293 July 18, 1999 P74294 July 18, 1999 P74295 July 18, 1999 (Book 743 cont.) P74296 July 16, 1999 Book 744 (P74300-P74399) P74325 July 18, 1999 P74331 July 18, 1999 P74347 July 18, 1999 P74348 July 18, 1999 P74349 July 18, 1999 P74350 July 18, 1999 P74351 July 18, 1999 P74352 July 18, 1999 P74362 July 19, 1999 P74363 July 19, 1999 P74368 July 19, 1999 P74369 July 19, 1999 P74370 July 19, 1999 P74371 July 19, 1999 P74372 July 19, 1999 P74373 July 19, 1999 P74374 July 19, 1999 P74375 July 19, 1999 P74376 July 19, 1999 P74377 July 19, 1999 P74378 July 19, 1999 P74379 July 19, 1999 P74380 July 19, 1999 Book 790 (P78900-P78999) P78910 January 3, 2000 P78911 January 3, 2000 P78912 January 3, 2000 P78913 January 3, 2000 P78914 January 3, 2000 P78915 January 3, 2000 P78916 January 3, 2000 P78917 January 3, 2000 P78918 January 3, 2000 P78919 January 3, 2000 P78924 January 3, 2000 P78925 January 3, 2000 P78926 January 3, 2000 P78927 January 3, 2000 P78928 January 3, 2000 P78929 January 4, 2000 P78930 January 4, 2000 P78931 January 4, 2000 (Book 790 cont.) P78932 January 4, 2000 P78933 January 4, 2000 P78934 January 4, 2000 P78935 January 4, 2000 P78936 January 4, 2000 P78937 January 4, 2000 P78940 January 4, 2000 P78941 January 4, 2000 P78942 January 4, 2000 P78964 January 6, 2000 P78965 January 7, 2000 P78966 January 7, 2000 P78967 January 7, 2000 P78968 January 7, 2000 P78969 January 7, 2000 P78970 January 5, 2000 P78972 January 7, 2000 P78973 January 6, 2000 P78974 January 6, 2000 P78975 January 5, 2000 P78979 January 9, 2000 P78980 January 9, 2000 P78981 January 9, 2000 P78982 January 6, 2000 P78983 January 6, 2000 P78984 January 9, 2000 P78985 January 9, 2000 P78990 January 3, 2000 Book 791 (P79000-P79099) P79002 January 8, 2000 P79003 January 9, 2000 P79004 January 9, 2000 P79005 January 10, 2000 Book 837 (P83600-P83699) P83635 July 5, 2000 P83638 July 5, 2000 P83639 July 5, 2000 P83640 July 5, 2000 P83681 July 7, 2000 P83682 July 7, 2000 P83683 July 7, 2000 Book 838 (P83700-P83799) P83713 July 9, 2000 P83714 July 9, 2000 Book 876 (P87500-P87599) P87516 December 19, 2000 P87517 December 19, 2000 P87519 December 19, 2000 P87520 December 19, 2000 P87521 December 19, 2000 P87522 December 19, 2000 P87523 December 19, 2000 P87524 December 19, 2000 Digital Book 1 (D1-D93) D93 July 15, 1999 D94 July 15, 1999 Digital Book 3 (D200-D299) D251 January 3, 2000 D252 January 3, 2000 D253 January 3, 2000 D254 January 3, 2000 D255 January 3, 2000 D256 January 3, 2000 D257 January 3, 2000 D258 January 3, 2000 D259 January 4, 2000 D260 January 5, 2000 D261 January 6, 2000 D262 January 6, 2000 D263 January 6, 2000 D264 January 6, 2000 D265 January 6, 2000 D266 January 7, 2000 D267 January 7, 2000 D268 January 8, 2000 D269 January 8, 2000 D270 January 9, 2000 D271 January 9, 2000 D272 January 3, 2000 D273 January 3, 2000