Palestinians discuss Olmert visit

There was a warm welcome for Ehud Olmert in Washington

US President George W Bush has described Israeli plans for redrawing Israel's boundaries in the West Bank as "bold".

Mr Bush met Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in Washington. Afterwards, Mr Bush said Mr Olmert's ideas could be an important step toward peace.

But that is not how the Palestinians see it.

The BBC News website asked four Palestinians what they thought of Mr Olmert's plan and where they thought it left Palestinian hopes for a viable state of their own.

We also asked if they believed Mr Olmert when he said he would negotiate with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas before taking any action unilaterally.

Hatem Shurrab Gaza "People don't just give away their rights" Lama Hourani Gaza "The plans destroy Palestinian hopes for a viable state"

Shawqi Issa Bethlehem "It's a recipe for more violence and Israeli aggression" Wafa Abdul Rahman Ramallah "The Palestinian narrative is always ignored"