Israelis hand over Bethlehem to Palestinians
In Bethlehem the PLO takes control ending 28 years of Israeli occupation as crowds cheer and tear down the fence around the police station. Yasser Arafat planned a Christmas Eve visit and speech from the Church of the Nativity amid mixed Jewish sorrow and Palestinian celebration.
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Israelis Grow Calm Over Bethlehem Handover
Most Israelis show indifference as Bethlehem and six West Bank towns shift to Palestinian control under autonomy talks. Jewish settlers fear safety risks near Bethlehem and Jerusalem as a bypass road opens, amid a subdued mood after Rabin's assassination.
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NATO forces demolish roadblocks in Bosnia mission launch
NATO troops dismantled roadblocks and command posts in Sarajevo as the peace mission began. A German soldier died in a training exercise and a Croat civilian perished in a NATO vehicle collision, marking the first casualties.
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