World News Bush offers broad support to Sharon

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President George W. Bush gave visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon broad support on key issues July 29, backing off from overt criticism of a West Bank security fence and disappointing Palestinians in the process.

Sharon argued that the fence is essential to stop Palestinian bombers and gunmen from slipping into Israel to carry out attacks. He said construction will go on.

One week earlier, Bush hosted Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas and said the partially built barrier, which in some places cuts deeply into Palestinian territory and divides farms, is not helpful to peace efforts.

Sharon and Bush also agreed there will be no release of Palestinian prisoners "with blood on their hands."

Abbas had demanded the release of most of the 7,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. A few hundred of the prisoners have been released, and Sharon has promised to release several hundred more.

米イスラエル首脳会談開催

ブッシュ米大統領は29日、ホワイトハウスでイスラエルのシャロン首相と会談した。

Shukan ST: Aug. 8, 2003

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