D5. Pres. George W. Bush, Address to Members of the Knesset, Jerusalem, 15 May 2008 (excerpts)

George W. Bush visited Israel from 13 to 16 May in celebration of the country’s 60th anniversary. His speech to the Knesset, which was noted in both the U.S. and Israeli press for its hawkishness, was boycotted by Palestinian MKs. The speech is available online at www.whitehouse.gov.