Olmert: parliament, public will overwhelmingly support peace deal
Associated Press | 05.15.08
Associated Press | 05.15.08
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says his nation is ready for peace.
In a speech Thursday in front of visiting U.S. President George W. Bush, Olmert told his parliament that he is working on the U.S. vision of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.
He says he is committed to carrying out Bush's vision of forming an independent Palestinian state next to Israel. And when a deal is reached, Olmert says the divided parliament and Israeli public will rally behind it.
As Olmert spoke, several hardline lawmakers walked out of the chamber.
Bush was scheduled to speak to parliament after Olmert's speech.
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