President George W. Bush stands with Dalia Itzik, Speaker of the Knesset, and Israel’s President Shimon Peres on the floor of the Knesset Thursday, May 15, 2008, in Jerusalem. During his remarks to the members of the Israel parliament, President Bush said, “We gather to mark a momentous occasion. Sixty years ago in Tel Aviv, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed Israel's independence, founded on the "natural right of the Jewish people to be masters of their own fate." What followed was more than the establishment of a new country. It was the redemption of an ancient promise given to Abraham and Moses and David -- a homeland for the chosen people Eretz Yisrael.” White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President Bush Addresses Members of the Knesset The Knesset
Jerusalem
2:55 P.M. (Local)
THE PRESIDENT: President Peres and Mr. Prime Minister, Madam Speaker, thank very much for hosting this special session. President Beinish, Leader of the Opposition Netanyahu, Ministers, members of the Knesset, distinguished guests: Shalom. Laura and I are thrilled to be back in Israel. We have been deeply moved by the celebrations of the past two days. And this afternoon, I am honored to stand before one of the world's great democratic assemblies and convey the wishes of the American people with these words: Yom Ha'atzmaut Sameach. (Applause.) In Focus: Middle East Trip
Remarks by Ambassador Richard H. Jones for the Travel Dinner Monday, May 12, 2008: From left to right: Adi Azoulay, Passport; Zeev Arnon, Arei; Dan Hirschhorn, Aviation Links; Eyal Bar, Discover America; Yael Torres, U.S. Commercial Service; Shai Lahav, Tal Aviation; Ambassador Jones; Avi Sadi, Natour (Israir Group); Edit Coher, World Gesher; Gideon Thaler, Tal Aviation; Moshe Gilad, Journalist; Avivit Peleg, Natour; Nir Haklili, Passport Productions; photo by Matty Stern
Remarks by Ambassador Richard H. Jones for the Travel Dinner
Monday, May 12, 2008
President of Skal Israel – Jonathan Harpaz, distinguished guests: It is truly a pleasure for me to welcome you to my house and to thank you for many years of outstanding travel services
A special thank you goes to the members of the Israeli delegation to Pow-Wow for your enthusiasm and your ongoing efforts to discover new destinations, to build new relationships with U.S. suppliers, and to develop the U.S.-bound travel industry. I know you’ll have a great time, but remember, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! We don’t want to learn about it unless it involves business.
Vice President Dick Cheney delivers remarks, Thursday, May 8, 2008, at a reception celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, hosted by the Israeli Embassy at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. White House photo by David Bohrer
Vice President's Remarks at a Reception Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the State of Israel THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Mr. Ambassador, Senator Lieberman, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: good evening to all of you. It is indeed a pleasure to join this impressive gathering as we mark the 60th Anniversary of the modern state of Israel's founding, reaffirming the warm relationship between our two countries, and to honor the memory of a man who is a hero to both Israel and America, Colonel Mickey Marcus. (Applause.)
Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Programs - USAID Grant The Office of Conflict Management and Mitigation (DCHA/CMM) within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA) is inviting applications from U.S. and non-U.S. non-profit or for-profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international organizations (IOs) and other qualified non-U.S. Government (USG) organizations (including faith-based organizations and community based organizations) to carry out activities, under grants or cooperative agreements, that support conflict mitigation and reconciliation programs and activities that bring together individuals of different ethnic, religious or political backgrounds from areas of civil conflict and violence. Israeli organizations meeting the solicitation criteria are eligible to apply.
Report on Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism Released March 13: The Office of the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism released today a report on Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism. This report, which was provided to the U.S. Congress earlier this morning, is a follow-up to the State Department´s January 2005 Report on Global Anti-Semitism. Report | Media Note
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000: Trafficking in
Persons Report 2007
Trafficking in persons is a modern-day form of slavery, a new type of global
slave trade. Perpetrators prey on the most weak among us, primarily women and
children, for profit and gain. They lure victims into involuntary servitude and
sexual slavery. Today we are again called by conscience to end the debasement of
our fellow men and women. As in the 19th century, committed abolitionists around
the world have come together in a global movement to confront this repulsive
crime. President George W. Bush has committed the United States Government to
lead in combating this serious 21st century challenge, and all nations that are
resolved to end human trafficking have a strong partner in the United States."
-- Secretary Rice TIP REPORT 2007 TRANSLATION INTO HEBREW
March 13: The Office of the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism released today a report on Contemporary Global Anti-Semitism. This report, which was provided to the U.S. Congress earlier this morning, is a follow-up to the State Department´s January 2005 Report on Global Anti-Semitism.
