more misery the arab peace initiative introduces opportunities to secure peace but how can we secure peace we now have a viable initiative for the first time since one thousand nine hundred forty eight that israel hasn't responded to it yet and the arabs didn't bother to promote it hammer it's home to these railways and the americans no arab state took the trouble to tell the world well here's the arab peace initiative please read it it's only one page long and then many people could have realized that yes it is in fact a peace initiative but if the arabs had been serious they would have made sure that mass media all over the world buzzed about the arab peace initiative well the idea is simple if israel refused to adopt the initiative it would be crystal clear who is obstructing the peace process in the middle. least the international community could then have cornered israel i. live. the arab brothers are saying that israel is being stubborn and they can't do anything about it and of course. that's true these rallies of very stubborn but you can challenge them over it's and there's

in an attempt to spring to the arab world, it is an arab choice, it is an arab initiative. it may bring peace to the region, freedom to the people, economic growth to the arab states. eventually, it can lead to a better tomorrow. we pray it will become a reality. i believe the real division is between skeptics and those who believe in peace. your voice will encourage, i believe. you came to us with the clear message that no one should let skepticism win the day. a vision that says clearly that peace is not only a wish, but a possibility. i fully support your call. there is no other way to make the fooch better. there is no better leader to make it possible. your visit is an historic step in that direction. we shall journey with you all the way. thank you. >> thank you so much. well, thank you, president peres, for your very generous words and your warm welcome. it is wonderful to be here once again. i first visited you when i was still a senator and had the opportunity to visit the lovely garden and for me to be able to bring a tree from the united states that will find a h

it is an arab choice, it is an arab initiative. it may bring peace to the region, freedom to the people, economic growth to the upstates. if realized, it can lead to a better tomorrow. we pray it will become a reality. i believe the real division is between skeptics and those who believe in peace. your voice will encourage belief. you came to us with a clear message that no one should let skepticism win the day. a vision that says clearly that peace is not only a wish but a possibility. i fully support your call. there is no other way to make the future better. there's no better leader to make it possible. your visit is an historic step in that direction. we shall journey with you all the way. thank you. >> thank you so much. well, thank you, president peres for your very generous words and your warm welcome. it is wonderful to be here once again. i first visited you when i was still a senator. and had the opportunity to visit the lovely garden. and for me to be able to bring a tree from the united states that will find a home in t

it is an arab initiative. it may bring peace to the region, freedom to the people, economic progress to arab states. if realized it can lead to a better tomorrow. we pray it will become a reality. the vision between skeptics and those who believe in peace. your voice will encourage belief. you came -- you came to us with the clear message that no one should let skepticism win the day. a vision that says clearly that peace is not only a wish but a possibility. i fully support your call. there is no other way to make the future better. there is no better leader to make it possible. your visit is an historic step in that direction. we shall share the journey with you all the way. thank you. >> thank you so much. well, thank you, president peres, for your very generous words and your warm welcome. it is wonderful to be here once again. i first visited you when i was still a senator and had the opportunity to visit the lovely garden and for me to be able to bring a tree from the united states that will find a home

and the arab initiative. >> president obama later spoke to a group of israeli students in jerusalem. te talked about security and the effort to achieve an israeli peace agreement. his is just under an hour. [applause] >> thank you so much. thank you very much. thank you. everyone please have a seat. thank you. thank you. thank you so much. well, it is a great honor to be with you here in jerusalem. i'm so grateful for the welcome that i've received from the people of israel. [applause] thank you. i bring with me the support of the american people. [applause] and the friendship that binds us together. [applause] you know, over the last two days i have reaffirmed the bonds between our countries between prime minister netanyahu and president perez. ve born witness to the easht history of the jewish people and the shrine of the book. i've seen your scientists and your entrepreneurs. is is a nation of museums, patents, timeless holy sites, ground-breaking innovation. only in israel can you see the scrolls and the place where the technology on bored the mars rover originated at the same ti