At the UN in New York, EU officials discuss but fail to reach consensus on U.S., Israeli requests that Israel be allowed to join the UN's Western Europe regional group. (NYT 12/3)
Arafat orders prices reduced on essential goods, sets maximum prices on several items, orders investigation into phone rates. Strikes, protests begun on 11/25 end. (MM 11/29; AYM 11/30 in WNC 12/2; PR 12/1)
Israel approves construction of 1,026 new housing units in Efrat settlement nr. Bethlehem. (WT 12/1)
The Muslim Brotherhood holds a rally in Amman to urge the Jordanian government to allow the Hamas leaders deported 11/21 to return to the kingdom. (JT 11/27 in WNC 11/29) (see 11/23)
In Rabat, Iran, Morocco discuss expanding bilateral political, economic, cultural relations. (IRIB Television, IRNA 11/27 in WNC 11/29; IRNA 11/30 in WNC 12/1)