Olmert: Parliament, public will overwhelmingly support peace deal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says his nation is ready for peace.
In a speech Thursday in front of visiting US President George W. Bush, Olmert told his parliament that he is working on the US vision of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.
He says he is committed to carrying out Bush's vision of forming an independent Palestinian state next to Israel. And when a deal is reached, Olmert says the divided parliament and Israeli public will rally behind it.
As Olmert spoke, several hardline lawmakers walked out of the chamber.
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