Bush to meet with Arab, Israeli leaders in Egypt in May: Officials

An Israeli lawmaker says U.S. President George W. Bush plans to hold a summit with Israeli and Arab leaders in Egypt next month.

Palestinian officials confirm that Washington is trying to set up a meeting between Bush and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, and the leaders of Egypt and Jordan.

Israeli lawmaker Yossi Beilin said Tuesday that the summit would be held in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik. The meeting is to be a follow-up to last November's peace conference in Annapolis, Maryland, where Israel and the Palestinians relaunched peace talks after seven years.

Senior Palestinian officials say the meeting would be held on May 17 or May 18. Bush is expected in the region in May to celebrate Israel's 60th birthday.

In Washington, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said "it's premature to suggest any type of summit on the president's Middle East trip."