December 6, 1998

PA announces end of amnesty period to legally register weapons, begins confiscating unlicensed weapons. (PR 12/11) (see 12/18)

Citing recent prisoner release demonstrations, PM Netanyahu accuses PA of "willfully fomenting violence," says he will not carry out next stage of FRD set for 12/18. (WT 12/7)

Gesher MK Levy decides against rejoining Israel's coalition government, accuses Netanyahu of deception in trying to entice him back. (MM, NYT, WP 12/7; MA, YA 12/8 in WNC 12/11; MEI 12/11) (see 11/25)