Israel is facing an election this year and even its most dovish politicians have been reluctant to pay the minimum price the Palestinians require, on borders and Arab East Jerusalem.

• 2009年以色列面临议会选举，即便是最温和的政治家，至今也不愿满足巴勒斯坦人在边境和东耶路撒冷等问题上提出最低要求。