President Bush has concluded a three-day visit to Israel and the Occupied Territories. The President has left Israel one day after meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank.

President Bush: “Some day, I hope that as a result of the formation of a Palestinian state, there won’t be walls and checkpoints and people will be able to move freely in a democratic state, and that’s the vision.”

Bush later joked about the Israeli checkpoints, saying his motorcade had no problems passing through.

President Bush: “You’ll be happy to know, my whole motorcade of a mere forty-five cars was able to make it through without being stopped, but I am not sure if that happens to the average person.”