After meeting with President Bush and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ended his United States trip with a visit with a musical dignitary — Michael Jackson.

The prime minister and the King of Pop chatted Wednesday night at a New York reception for Sharon at the home of Israel businessman Benny Shabtai. The two were introduced by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, who founded the Heal the Kids charity with Jackson.

"The prime minister was very gracious, it was a very nice visit, and they had a good rapport," Boteach said.

The rabbi said he set up the meeting because he and Jackson may travel to Israel for their charity this summer.

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"Maybe building grass-roots trust between children of Arabs and Jews can foster peace and harmony," he said.

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