December 2, 2000

Israeli-Palestinian clashes continue, leaving 2 Palestinians dead. A 3d Palestinian dies of injuries received earlier. IDF tanks fire on residential areas in Hebron, Khan Yunis. (LAW 12/2; LAW, WP, WT 12/3; NYT 1/17)

U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton phones PM Barak to "impress upon [him] the need to move ahead" with the Mitchell Comm. investigation. U.S. officials describe the 45-min. conversation as "difficult." (HA, WT, YA 12/3, 12/4; MA 12/4 in WNC 12/8; MM 12/8) (see 11/21)