December 24, 2000

Israeli-Palestinian clashes continue to abate, possibly due to rainy weather, Ramadan celebrations (which are greatly scaled back). 1 Palestinian dies of injuries received earlier. (LAW 12/24; WT 12/25)

Arafat flies into Bethlehem fr. Amman to attend Christmas mass, marking his 1st trip to the West Bank since clashes began on 9/28. (WP, WT 12/25; Polish Radio 1 12/25 in WNC 12/27; HA 12/26)