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Bill Clinton waving as he arrives in Whitefield, New Hampshire on Friday. (AP) Last update - 09:55 18/11/2007 Bush Sr., Clinton to head U.S. panel on plans for Israel's 60th anniversary By Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel independence day  Two former United States presidents, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, will serve as honorary chairmen for the National Committee for "Israel 60" - the committee organizing celebrations to mark Israel's 60th independence day celebrations next year. The announcement was made Friday by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. The chair and vice chair of the organization, June Walker and Malcolm Hoenlein, expressed their gratitude that two American leaders have agreed to head the committee. Advertisement The committee will organize events and ceremonies to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel, which will be held in the United States on May 8, 2008. 'A unique relationship' Hoenlein emphasized the special character of the events that will celebrate the unique relationship between the U.S. and Israel. He said that leaders and personalities from different walks of life and representing a variety of communities will join the committee in the near future. Related articles: HAARETZ EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton remembers Yitzhak Rabin Could it be a swinging 60th? Int'l Holocaust survivors' convention planned for Israel's 60th anniversary Bookmark to del.icio.us   Nothing to fear Nasrallah says power of IDF exaggerated, Zionist entity can be wiped out. Sharing the blame Al-Qaida deputy chief calls on Muslims to strike Jews 'everywhere' over Gaza raids.   1.   Sucking up to the Clinton family ehh? 02:59  |  Rovan Erdon 18/11/07   2.   USA 03:49  |  Uzi 18/11/07   3.   Thank you America 06:09  |  Moshe Natsarim 18/11/07   4.   LIKE RABIN, LIKE CLINTON 07:15  |  indrajaya 18/11/07   5.   To #1 08:03  |  Jack 18/11/07   6.   Has President George H. W. Bush Ever Set Foot in Israel? 08:53  |  Johnny Weintraub 18/11/07   7.   ENDRON No need.Clinton said the talks broke down because ofArafat 10:15  |  PETER S .M. 18/11/07   8.   Poor idiot 10:50  |  Uzi 18/11/07   9.   Elsewhere, the anniversary will be a cause of extreme regret 11:26  |  Clickfool 18/11/07   10.   Yeah, right Moshe 07:03  |  Raoul F. 19/11/07   11.   CLICK CLACK CLUCK 23:23  |  THE TEACHER/INSTRUCT 24/03/08

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