President Bush visits Israel
Published:Wednesday | January 9, 2008 | 3:06 PM
United States President, George Bush, arrived in Israel in a landmark visit to the region.
Mr. Bush’s visit is an attempt to advance peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians.
Bush said this is a new opportunity for peace in the holy land.
Ahead of his arrival, Palestinian and Israeli leaders agreed to begin addressing core issues, which are dividing them.
Last year US summit, Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, and Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, vowed to try to achieve a two state solution by the end of 2008.