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The Church in Capernaum. (Avihai Nitsan) Last update - 16:09 01/01/2008 Bush changes itinerary of Israel trip to fit in visit to Capernaum By Yossi Verter and Eli Ashkenazi, Haaretz Correspondents Advertisement Church officials in Capernaum are preparing for the visit, which might also include a stop at the nearby Church of the Beatitudes. Seven years ago, Pope John Paul II visited the church and gave a sermon there. Officials at the Prime Minister's Office are preparing for Bush's visit to Israel, and have established a special task force dedicated only to his vist. The task force will be headed by Amnon Ben-Ami, deputy director of the PMO. At least 8,000 police officers will provide security for the visit. An official reception will be held at Ben-Gurion International Airport, with VIPs welcoming the U.S. president. The president, the prime minister, ministers, MKs, General Staff officers, senior police officers, the Supreme Court president and other dignitaries are expected to attend. Following the ceremony, Bush will head to Jerusalem and will be hosted by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Route 1 will be blocked from the airport to the capital, and traffic will be diverted to route 443. Around 120 foreign journalists are expected to attend, and a special media center is likely to be set up for the occasion. Related articles: Bush to make first official visit to Israel in January to push talks PMO establishes task force dedicated to preparing for Bush's visit Abbas aide: Bush's visit to Israel, PA set for January 9-11 Bookmark to del.icio.us   A second visit? Peres invites Bush to visit Israel in May for Independence Day. After Iowa Is there room for both McCain and Giuliani's campaigns?   1.   Bush is not welcome 12:56  |  Bandar Michaels 01/01/08   2.   #1 If so Mullahs are war criminals like Hitler. 13:57  |  Petra 01/01/08   3.   Don`t desecrate the holy land! 14:13  |  Indiginous 01/01/08   4.   Bush aids the occupation 14:16  |  Clickfool 01/01/08   5.   Closet Anti-Semitism 14:18  |  Dave 01/01/08   6.   Bush the wuss 14:20  |  Jerusalem Jew 01/01/08   7.   #2 Petra 14:29  |  Paul Wood 01/01/08   8.   BUSH in Eretz Israel 14:32  |  jean marie 01/01/08   9.   #4 Clickfool - Rte. 443 is a very good road 14:46  |  Yonatan 01/01/08   10.   #7 Paul Wood - It was resurrection 14:51  |  Yonatan 01/01/08   11.   #7 14:47  |  les 01/01/08   12.   While he is there 15:18  |  kim 01/01/08   13.   Wonder if bush Will Visit Holy Sepulchre or Nativity 15:36  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/01/08   14.   On "Messianic" Jews 15:42  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/01/08   15.   Is Bush gonna visit the OPT? Bush is a Jesus Freak.... 15:56  |  POP 01/01/08   16.   Bush stay home, you are not welcomed. 16:04  |  Avraham 01/01/08   17.   #14 Yaakov Sullivan 16:06  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/01/08   18.   road 443 16:12  |  jean marie 01/01/08   19.   Clickfool, I am curious 16:20  |  Avi 01/01/08   20.   to yacov and chris 16:27  |  jean marie 01/01/08   21.   313 James Sullivan - so you as a Catholic are insulted 16:34  |  Yonatan 01/01/08   22.   Road #443 16:42  |  Phil 01/01/08   23.   i guess the message is he is christian this week 16:51  |  muslim 01/01/08   24.   Bandar: It`s good you have the right to air your opinion and 16:55  |  Bombay billiards 01/01/08   25.   Watching liberal squirm makes it all worthwhile 16:56  |  Round World 01/01/08   26.   #16 Avraham of the Negev 17:10  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/01/08   27.   Johnny and the Jews 17:30  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/01/08   28.   Bush or not Bush 17:39  |  allan nielsen 01/01/08   29.   At least Bush is in the open and not hiding in caves... 17:47  |  POP 01/01/08   30.   # 2 ..and your point is?? 18:11  |  Kris 01/01/08   31.   # 26 he hates Bush but loves his money 18:36  |  Kris 01/01/08   32.   # 27 the Israeli Jewish State has decided 18:48  |  Kris 01/01/08   33.   # better be afraid from 18:55  |  Kris 01/01/08   34.   #13 19:29  |  Moshe 01/01/08   35.   #16 Avraham 19:37  |  ballistic 01/01/08   36.   #16 Avarham hates bush 19:40  |  Labhras 01/01/08   37.   #26 Chris Linthwaite 20:08  |  Avraham 01/01/08   38.   liar, child killer, mass murderer 20:21  |  American 01/01/08   39.   Israel exists because of evangelicals who want to convert Jews 20:42  |  1 state solution 01/01/08   40.   #37 Avraham of the Negev 21:01  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/01/08   41.   WHY CAPERNAUM? 23:01  |  Arik Silverman 01/01/08   42.   19/ All of it is occupied 23:05  |  1 state 01/01/08   43.   Instead of complaining, do something! 18:05  |  mikhail 02/01/08   44.   #39 you are so wrong 02:44  |  Andrew 03/01/08   45.   Lord Bless us with prayer upon our hearts, our hope is in you. 05:16  |  Prayer Warrior 03/01/08   46.   No moving lips..........How about brathing? 21:24  |  Sharon Kelso 03/01/08   47.   Bush`s trip to Israel 22:15  |  Sharon Kelso 03/01/08   48.   Bush is the greatest 15:14  |  Scott Trester 04/01/08   49.   God`s EVERLASTING Covenant 00:27  |  Jeanne Ward 05/01/08   50.   #42 i state 11:34  |  danny 05/01/08   51.   #39 I STATE 11:45  |  DANNY 05/01/08   52.   SHARON KELSO 11:54  |  DANNY 05/01/08   53.   Bush changes itinerary of Israel trip to fit in visit to Capernau 22:01  |  Carole Jean 05/01/08

Today Online Amos Harel: Israel is not the only one exercising restraint Responses: 220 Ramon: Crackdown on outposts likely to start after Bush visit Responses: 172 Wiesenthal Center calls on UN to focus on suicide bombings Responses: 344 Editorial: The IDF is an army that has ceased to function as an army Responses: 240 Qassam rocket strikes Sderot, damaging homes and cars Responses: 161 Rosner's Domain Is there room for both McCain and Giuliani? New poll: Obama, Huckabee, who's better for Israel? The Judaism of Alicia Silverstone (WTR) Rosner's Guest: How to raise Jewish children The green line is turning red More Headlines 21:46 IDF kills Hamas man in Gaza; Qassam damages Sderot homes 21:35 U.K. seeks new international conference on Mideast peace in London 22:07 Poll: 81 percent of Israelis back increasing IDF targeted killings 21:54 Vilnai: Israel should free Marwan Barghouti in swap for Shalit 19:55 Replica of Anne Frank annex opens inside Liverpool church 19:57 IDF withdraws from Nablus after 3-day operation in W. Bank city 19:50 Peres: Bush visit could mark passage from talk to action in peace process 15:22 PMO: Holocaust survivors will get stipends within two weeks 20:16 After Iowa: Is there room for both McCain and Giuliani? 19:05 Poll: Fatah losing support among West Bank, Gaza Palestinians Previous Editions Select Day 04 jan 03 jan 02 jan 01 jan 31 dec 30 dec 28 dec 27 dec 26 dec 25 dec 24 dec 23 dec

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