http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,90830,00.html
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas pledged to "put the past behind us" and work toward peace during their fourth meeting in six weeks Tuesday.
Standing side by side, the two committed themselves to the peace effort launched by President Bush at a June 4 summit and planned their next moves to implement a U.S.-backed "road map" to end 33 months of violence and establish a Palestinian state by 2005.
In the West Bank, Israeli troops prepared to pull out of the Palestinian town of Bethlehem -- giving further momentum to the peace efforts.
The summit came during a week of important strides: Three main Palestinian militant groups declared a temporary halt in attacks on Israelis and Israeli forces handed over security control in parts of the Gaza Strip to Palestinians.
"Even if we are required to make painful compromises, I will be willing to make them for the sake of true peace -- a peace for generations, the peace that we all yearn for," Sharon said.
Abbas, who stood behind his lectern alongside Sharon, responded by declaring it's time to "put the past behind us."
It reaaly appears that both elements are really going all out to make it work this time. Keep your fingers crossed!