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Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel differed openly over Israel's intention to expand a settlement in the West Bank, but Bush gave Sharon full backing for his plan to withdraw from Gaza. Comments of Bush and Sharon after their meeting; Sharon's perception of the political atmosphere in Israel; How Israel's position has heightened tensions with Palestinians and put Sharon at odds with the Bush administration; Focus of Americans and Israelis on ensuring that Sharon succeed with his plan for withdrawal from Gaza; Significance of the transition of Gaza to Palestinian control; Commitments that were given to Sharon by Bush; Outlook for peace.

Focuses on U.S. President George W. Bush's approach to the Middle East peace process. Key quotations from a joint press conference in which Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed the death of Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat; Vow made by Bush to make the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians a focus of U.S. foreign diplomacy; Discussion of issues related to the peace process, including the choice of a successor for Arafat, and the potential for establishing a Palestinian state.

Reports that U.S. president George W. Bush supports the proposal of Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to withdraw unilaterally from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank. Highlights of Bush's appearance before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC); Efforts of Bush to capitalize on his support for Israel to win over Jewish voters in his re-election bid.

Reports on the support of U.S. President George W. Bush on the plan to withdraw Israeli forces in Gaza Strip. Proposal of the government for a negotiations that would lead to the creation of a Palestinian state; Meeting of Bush with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to discuss the plan; Support of Egypt President Hosni Mubarak on the plan of Israel.

Focuses on the visit of United States president George W. Bush to Britain where he encouraged citizens to stand with the United States in rallying the United Nations behind a campaign to defeat terrorism and establish democracy in the Middle East. His November 19, 2003 speech in which he justified the use of force and focused on seeing through the job of stabilizing Iraq; Remarks directed at France and Germany; Criticism of policies in Israel.

Reports on a comment from United States President George W. Bush telling Israel's Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon that his country has a right to defend itself. Confirmation that the U.S. will not condemn the bombing raid into Syria in retaliation for a suicide bombing in Israel; Presidential comments on the Palestinian Authority and Yasir Arafat; Congressional push for legislation that would impose sanctions on Syria; Suppositions on the purpose of the President's remarks.

Reports on the announcement made by the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush that it would reduce loan guarantees to Israel in 2003 to meet congressional restrictions on providing financial support to Israel's continued expansion of settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.

Reports that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon rebuffed pressure from U.S. President George W. Bush to halt construction of a security fence on the West Bank. Sharon's request that Bush persuade Palestinian leaders to do more to dismantle terrorist groups; Highlights of the meeting between Sharon and Bush in Washington, D.C.; Bush's suggestion that Israel do more to help Palestinian people; Bush's deepening involvement as a peace broker; Remarks by Bush and Sharon; Significance of the fence issue, which illustrates the mistrust between Israelis and Palestinians.

Interviews United States President George W. Bush on the lead up to his State of the Union address. Bush's belief that the newly elected Iraqi government will want American troops to stay in the country for a while; His admission that he would pull the troops out if that is what the new government wants; Comments on the Middle East situation and praise for Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas; Thoughts on domestic policy; Social Security reform and a decision not to try to overturn abortion laws; Other opinions of the President.