Wednesday, 14.5.08

11:00– Official welcoming ceremony, at Ben-Gurion International Airport

President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his wife Aliza, and Knesset Speaker Dalia Itzik will attend.  Open coverage, entry at 09:00 (Masada Lounge).  MBU’s to arrive at 07:30 (Shalom Gate) after prior coordination with PM’s Media Adviser’s office at 02-7605465.

11:45 – Arrival at Jerusalem Givat Ram helipad
Coverage by pool (Israel TV Ch. #10 and Ha’aretz) only!

14:20 – Meet with President Peres, at his Jerusalem Residence
Coverage by FPA pool (TV – Sky & JCS; Stills – EPA & Xinhua; Print – to be announced) only!

15:20 – Meet with Prime Minister Olmert, at his Jerusalem Residence
official photographers only.  Joint statements (at approx. 16:40) to be covered by FPA pool (TV – ARD; Stills – AFP; Print – AFP) only!  No live coverage of statements; MBU’s to wait on Aza Street.

20:00 – Prime Minister Olmert, President Bush and their wives will attend the “Facing Tomorrow” Conference at Binyanei Hauma in Jerusalem
For details, contact Elie Bennett at 054-4766393.  Stills coverage of VIP speeches is by FPA pool (Reuters) only!

Thursday, 15.5.08

09:00 -- Prime Minister Olmert, President Bush and their wives will visit Masada. 
Coverage of site tour by pool (Israel TV Ch, #1, #2 & #10; Stills – Ha’aretz, Yediot Ahronot & the Jerusalem Post; Print – Ha’aretz & NRG) only!  Visit to museum to be covered by official photographers only!

13:15 – Visit Knesset.  Following official welcoming ceremony, US President Bush, President Peres and PM Olmert will address the plenum
Coverage by pool (TV – Israel TV Ch. #1 & #99; Stills – AP & Getty; Print – to be announced) only!

19:00 – President & Mrs. Bush will host a festive reception at the Israel Museum; Prime Minister & Mrs. Olmert will attend.  The event is at the initiative of, and will be conducted by the US Embassy in Israel
Coverage by pool (TV – Israel TV Ch. #1; Stills – Newsweek; Print – Ma’ariv) only!  No live coverage of reception.  MBU’s may park nearby after prior coordination with PM’s Media Adviser’s office at 02-7605465.

20:30 – Prime Minister and Mrs. Olmert will host President and Mrs. Bush for dinner at the Prime Minister’s Jerusalem Residence
Official photographers only.

Friday, 16.5.08

10:00 – President & Mrs. Bush will visit the Bible Lands Museum and meet with young Israelis.   The event is at the initiative of, and will be conducted by the US Embassy in Israel
Coverage by pool (TV – Israel TV Ch, #1; Stills – Ha’aretz; Print – Walla internet) only!  No live coverage of reception.  MBU’s may park nearby after prior coordination with PM’s Media Adviser’s office at 02-7605465.

11:30 – Departure from Ben-Gurion International Airport
Open coverage, entry at 09:00 (Masada Lounge).  MBU’s to arrive at 08:00 (Shalom Gate) after prior coordination with PM’s Media Adviser’s office at 02-7605465.

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Following is the tentative joint schedule for Laura Bush and Aliza Olmert:

Wednesday, 14.5.08

13:30 – Visit infant care clinic at 4 Eliezer Hagadol Street in Jerusalem’s Katamon neighborhood.

14:10 – Visit the Hand in Hand Jewish-Arab school, at 7 Aryeh Baham Street in Jerusalem’s Patt neighborhood.

15:10 – Visit Western Wall tunnels.
Coverage of above three events is by pool (TV – Israel TV Ch. #2; Stills – Reuters, SIPA & AP; Print – Yediot Ahronot) only!  No live coverage of visits.  MBU’s may park near sites after prior coordination with PM’s Media Adviser’s office at 02-7605465.

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Notes:
* Journalists covering the various events are requested to dress appropriately.
* Details regarding the special GPO-MFA press center are now available to GPO
    email subscribers.
* Details regarding street closings in Jerusalem are now available to GPO email
    subscribers and at http://tinyurl.com/57guew).