Monday, May 12, 2008
No official public events.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
President and Mrs. Bush departed for a five day long trip to the Middle East. In Israel, the President will meet with President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert and address the Knesset. The President will then travel to Saudi Arabia and meet with King Abdallah. In Egypt, the President will meet President Mubarak. The President will also hold meetings in Egypt with King Abdullah II of Jordan and Palestinian Authority President Abbas, and deliver remarks at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East.

Middle East Trip

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
President and Mrs. Bush arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel, to celebrate the nation's 60th anniversary and our close ties over the past six decades, and participated in an arrival ceremony. Later, President Bush met with Israeli President Shimon Peres. Afterwards, he met with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. In his meetings, President Bush reaffirmed efforts toward peace and prosperity and our close work with regional allies. In the evening, President Bush delivered remarks at the Jerusalem International Convention Center.

"With every passing year, the bonds of friendship between America and Israel have grown stronger. America stands for peace, and so does Israel. And as we stand in peace, we must understand the realities of the world in which we live. We must be steadfast, and we must be strong in the face of those who murder the innocent to achieve their objectives. And in the long run, we share a powerful belief in a powerful weapon against the terrorists. We believe that the surest way to defeat the enemies of hatred is to advance the cause of hope through the cause of freedom; liberty as the great alternative to tyranny and terror."

President Bush Arrives in Israel, Welcomed by President Peres and Prime Minister Olmert

President Bush Meets with Israeli President Peres

President Bush Visits Jerusalem

• Middle East Trip

Thursday, May 15, 2008
President and Mrs. Bush visited Masada National Park with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Mrs. Aliza Olmert. Later, President and Mrs. Bush participated in an arrival ceremony at the Knesset in Jerusalem. Afterward President Bush delivered remarks to Members of the Knesset. Later, President and Mrs. Bush participated in a greeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Olmert, and Mrs. Olmert at the Israel Museum, where they viewed the Dead Sea Scrolls, Great Isaiah Scroll, and Jerusalem Model. Afterward, President and Mrs. Bush attended a reception in honor of the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel.

"Over the past six decades, the Jewish people have established a state that would make that humble rabbi proud. You have raised a modern society in the Promised Land, a light unto the nations that preserves the legacy of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob. And you have built a mighty democracy that will endure forever and can always count on the United States of America to be at your side."

President Bush Addresses Members of the Knesset

President Bush Honors 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel

• Middle East Trip

Friday, May 16, 2008
President and Mrs. Bush toured Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem and participated in a roundtable with Israeli youth. In the afternoon, they traveled to Saudi Arabia, to mark the 75th anniversary of the formal establishment of U.S.-Saudi relations, and participated in an arrival ceremony. Afterwards, President and Mrs. Bush participated in lunch with King Abdallah of Saudi Arabia. Later, President Bush met with King Abdallah. In the evening, the President participated in a dinner with King Abdallah.

"What's on my mind is peace. I hope some day that everybody will be able to co-exist and respect each other's religions and work together for harmony. I believe it's possible. And I know it's going to happen when young people put... their minds together and say, listen, let's make this work."

President Bush Participates in Roundtable with Israeli Youth

• Middle East Trip

Monday, May 12, 2008

Press Briefing by Dana Perino

President Bush Extends Condolences to Victims of Earthquakes in China

Interview of the President by Jacob Eilon and Gil Tamari, Channel 10 TV, Israel

Interview of the President by Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Al Arabiya TV

Interview of the President by Lukman Ahmed, BBC Arabic

Interview of the President by Mona Shazli, Dream TV, Egypt

Statement by the Press Secretary

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Press Gaggle by Dana Perino

Statement by the President on the Farm Bill

Message to the Congress of the United States

President Bush Signs S. 2929 Into Law

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Personnel Announcement

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Oklahoma

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Press Gaggle by Dana Perino

Personnel Announcement

Friday, May 16, 2008

Press Gaggle by Dana Perino and Ed Gillespie, Counselor to the President

President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev of Bulgaria

President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands

Statement by the Press Secretary

National Safe Boating Week, 2008

World Trade Week, 2008

Fact Sheet: Strengthening Diplomatic Ties with Saudi Arabia

Personnel Announcement

Saturday, May 17, 2008

President's Radio Address
Embargoed until 10:06 AM ET

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