US President George W. Bush calls on Palestinians to replace Arafat as leader.
April 29, 2003:
Palestinian parliament confirms Arafat's deputy, Mahmoud Abbas, as first Palestinian prime minister.
June 4, 2003:
At first major Israeli-Palestinian summit without Arafat, Sharon and Bush launch the "road map" peace plan, which aims to end fighting and create Palestinian state by 2005.
