Bush visits Israel

Jounalists await the arrival of George Bush Photograph: Mark Neyman/GPO/Getty

Bush arrives at Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, Israel Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Bush walks down the steps of Air Force One Photograph: Susan Walsh/AP

Bush walks across the runway Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty

Bush was greeted with an arrival ceremony complete with red carpet and a military band Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty

The Israeli president, Shimon Perez, left, and the prime minister, Ehud Olmert, led the reception party Photograph: Susan Walsh/AP

Palestinian fighters take part in a protest against Bush's visit in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip Photograph: Said Khatib/AFP

Bush and Olmert share a laugh as they deliver statements during the airport welcoming ceremony Photograph: David Furst/AFP

Palestinian militiamen take part in a protest against Bush's visit Photograph: Ali Ali/EPA

Bush kisses the Israeli foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, as Olmert looks on Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP

George Bush walks with Shimon Peres Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP

Right-wing Israeli youths dress up as Palestinian militants as they stage a demonstration in Jerusalem in protest at Bush's visit Photograph: Kobi Gideon/EPA

Bush greets a group of children who performed a song upon his arrival at the residence of Shimon Peres in Jerusalem Photograph: Susan Walsh/AP

Bush speaks with Peres prior to their meeting at the Israeli president's residence in Jerusalem Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP

Palestinian police officers deployed in the streets of Ramallah a day before Bush's planned visit to the West Bank Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/AP