    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2007, Book II)]
    [November 28, 2007]
    [Pages 1501-1502]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Remarks Following Meetings With Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority
    November 28, 2007

        Mr. Prime Minister, thank you; Mr. President--a series of successful
    meetings today with these leaders. Yesterday was an important day, and
    it was a hopeful beginning. No matter how important yesterday was, it's
    not nearly as important as tomorrow and the days beyond.
        I appreciate the commitment of these leaders to working hard to
    achieve peace. I wouldn't be standing here if I didn't believe that
    peace was possible, and they wouldn't be here either if they didn't
    think peace was possible.
        It's very important for the international community to support these
    two leaders during the bilateral negotiations that will take place. And
    one thing I've assured both gentlemen is that the United States will be
    actively engaged in the process; that we will use our power to help you
    as you come up with the necessary decisions to lay out a Palestinian
    state that will live side by side in peace with Israel.
        And so I wish you all the best. I appreciate your courage and
    leadership. It's an honor to call you friends. And it's an honor to have
    watched you yesterday as you laid out your respective visions for
    something we all want, which is peace in the Holy Land.
        Thank you very much.

    Note: The President spoke at 2:04 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White
    House.

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