President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon are expected to attend a May 19 rally in Washington to commemorate Israel’s 55th birthday. The event will feature entertainers and political messages of support for the Jewish state, said leaders of the Israel Forever Foundation, a new organization that has been formed by leading Jewish philanthropists to honor Israel.
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