Peres is sworn in as Israel's 12th PM after winning Knesset approval (62 to 8, with 38 abstentions) for his new cabinet, coalition, and platform. Coalition comprises Labor, Meretz, Yi'ud; commands 63-57 majority, incl. Arab parties. In his speech, Peres presents his policy statement; says he will try to complete a deal with Syria before next year's elections. Syria praises his comments. (MM 11/22; NYT, WP 11/23; SARR 11/22, 11/23, 11/24 in FBIS 11/24; SARR 11/25 in FBIS 11/27; WT 11/26; JP 12/2)
IDF raids PA's Palestinian Bureau of Statistics in Ramallah. (PR 12/1)
Additional international observers arrive in Janin to monitor elections process. (QY 11/22 in FBIS 11/22)
On private visit to London, King Hussein holds 2 mtgs. with Iraqi opposition leaders to discuss current conditions in Iraq. (SA 11/23 in FBIS 11/24; MM 12/3)