It follows two controversial wars (although the current nominees were not directly involved in the 2006 war with Hezbollah). It also follows serious negotiations between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, which are said to have moved both sides much closer to each other.
以色列2009年的选举在许多方面都是相像的。它在两场充满争议的战争后举行(尽管当前的候选人并没有直接卷入2006年与真主党的战争) 。而且它也是在以色列总理奥尔穆特与巴勒斯坦总统阿巴斯严肃认真的谈判后举行。他们的会谈把双方的立场大大地拉近了。