The New York Times · 9 November 1999

CP-1999-011

While Mrs. Clinton Looks On, Palestinian Officials Criticize Israel

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By WILLIAM A. ORME Jr. als. Prime Minister Ehud Barak issued his own swift denunciation. RAMALLAH, West Bank, Nov.

11 - In a return "These comments have no connection to reality. visit to Palestinian tcrritory today, Hillary Rodham and it would have been better if they would have Clinton was acclaimed anew as a champion of never been said," the prime minister's office said Palestinian nationhood, and then listened with visi- "Poisoning the public atmosphere does not help ble discomfort as her hosts at a health care function in bringing about success in these negotiations," the here excoriated Israel for its alleged toxic contami- statement added. nation of Palestinian air and water.

On the second day of her tour in the Middle East. Going furthest of all was the other first lady in the Mrs. Clinton, the first lady and presumptive senato- room: Suha Arafat, the wife of the Palestinian rial

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