Olmert Dares Saudis To Talk; Arabs on Int'l Tour To Sell PlanThe 2002 plan calls on Arab nations to establish "normal" relations with Israel in return for the Jewish state's surrendering all of the land regained in the Six-Day War in 1967, including the Western Wall (Kotel), the Temple Mount and all of the Old City of Jerusalem. It also demands the right of immigration to Israel of more than five million of Arabs who live in foreign countries and are descendants of those who were living in Israel.FULL STORY atPM Olmert Seeks Talks With Saudis, Arab Moderates
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert wants to start a dialogue with Saudi Arabia and other moderate Arab countries after the Riyadh summit again ratified the Saudi peace initiative. In an interview appearing in Haaretz supplement Week's End, Olmert said he would be happy to take part in a regional conference that would support direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.FULL STORY atOlmert tells Post: 'Not one refugee can return'