American Presidents & Israel:
George W. Bush Administration

(2001 - 2009)

Presidents & Israel: Table of Contents | Quotes on Israel | Photos with Israeli Leaders

President Bush & Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, 2002 (Photo Ron Sachs)

President Bush & Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, 2006 (Photo Eric Draper)

Reference

• Deconstructing Bush`s Middle East Strategy
• Jews in the Bush Administration (2001-2009)
• Quotes on Israel
• Photos with Israeli leaders
• 2000 Presidential Campaign
• 2004 Presidential Campaign

2009

• Remarks on Operation Cast Lead (January 12)
• Radio Address on Situation in Gaza (January 2)

2008

• Roundtable discussion with Israeli Youth (May 16)
• Statement Honoring Israel's 60th Anniversary (May 15)
• Speech to the Knesset (May 15)
• Remarks from Jerusalem (May 14)
• Press Conference with PA President Abbas in the Oval Office (April 24)
• Executive Order Blocking Property of Syrian Government (February 13)
• Waiver of law banning PLO presence in Washington (February 13)
• Statement on Memorial Day for Victims of the Holocaust (January 27)
• Radio Address to the Nation from the Mideast (January 12)
• President Bush Visits Yad Vashem and Galilee (January 11)
• Remarks on Visit to the Church of the Nativity (January 10)
• Press Conference with PA President Abbas (January 10)
• Press Conference with Israeli PM Olmert in Jerusalem (January 9)
• Press Conference with Israeli President Peres in Jerusalem (January 9)
• Remarks Upon Arrival in Jerusalem (January 9)
• Interview on the Situation in the Middle East (January 3)

2007

• The Annapolis Conference (November 27)
• Press Conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki (September 25)
• Press Conference with PA President Abbas (September 24)
• Speech Outlining Vision for Peace in the Middle East (July 16)
• Press Conference with Israeli Prime Minister Olmert (June 19)
• Statement on Renewal of Syria Sanctions (May 8)
• Remarks for Jewish American Heritage Month (April 30)
• Remarks at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (April 18)
• Statement on the International Day of Commemoration In Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust (January 26)

2006

• Statement on Signing the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act (December 21)
• Presidential Message for Hanukkah 2006 (December 15)
• Press Conference with Israeli Prime Minister Olmert (November 13)
• Press Conference with PA President Abbas (September 20)
• Address to the UN General Assembly (September 19)
• Press Conference Regarding Developments in Lebanon (August 21)
• Press Conference with Secretary Rice on Middle East Crisis (August 7)
• Remarks on the Situation in the Middle East (July 30)
• G-8 Statement Regarding the Situation in the Middle East (July 16)
• Press Conference with German Chancellor Merkel on Middle East Crisis (July 13)
• White House Condemns Hezbollah Kidnapping of Israeli Soldiers (July 12)
• Press Conference with Israeli PM Olmert (May 23)
• Executive Order Blocking Property with Respect to Syria (May 10)
  • Statement on Renewal of Syria Sanctions (May 10)
• Calling For Halt of Payments to PA After Hamas Victory (February 21)
• Remarks on Hamas Election Victory (January 30)

2005

• Press Conference with Palestinian President Abbas at the White House (October 20)
• Statement Celebrating 350 Years of Jewish Life in America (September 14)
• Radio Address Applauding Israeli Disengagement from Gaza (August 27)
• Speech Applauding Israeli Disengagement from Gaza (August 22)
• Press Secretary McClellan on Abbas Visit (May 27)
• Press Conference with Palestinian President Abbas at the White House (May 26)
• Speech on War on Terror & Hopes For Israel-Palestinian Peace (May 8)
• Statement Proclaiming Jewish Heritage Week (May 5)
• Renews Sanctions on Syria (May 5)
• Press Conference with Israeli PM Sharon (April 11)
• Press Secretary McClellan On Bush-Sharon Meeting (April 11)
• Statement On Israeli Settlement Expansion (April 5)
• Remarks on the Palestinian Authority Elections (January 9)

2004

• Press Conference Discusses Middle East (December 20)
• Speech on Views for Peace in Post-Arafat Era (December 1)
• Joint U.S.-U.K. Statement Concerning the Middle East Peace Process (November 12)
• Statement On Death of Yasser Arafat (November 11)
• U.S.-Israel Agreement on Trade in Agricultural Products (October 5)
• Speech Outlining "Bush Peace Plan" (June 24)
• Administration Welcomes Approval of Sharon Disengagement Plan (June 6)
• Statement Criticizing IDF Operations Against Palestinan Weapons Smuggling Tunnels (May 19)
• Address to the AIPAC Policy Conference (May 18)
• Executive Order Prohibiting Exports of Certain Goods to Syria (May 11)
  • Message to Congress On Syria Sanctions (May 11)
  • Statement On Syria Sanctions (May 11)
• Statement Declaring Jewish Heritage Week (April 24)
• Statement Commends Israeli Prime Minister Sharon's Plan (April 14)
• Statement Regarding the Peace Process (April 14)
• Letter on Peace Princples to Israeli PM Sharon (January 18)

2003

• Statement on Passage of Syria Accountability Act (December 12)

2002

• Statement on Church of the Nativity Standoff (May 10)

2001

• News Conferences & Interviews: Middle East/Israel