But convinced - as are most Israelis - that there is no Palestinian partner ready to negotiate seriously and implement its promises, the prime minister wants to prepare for an extended interim period. Assuming that terrorist attacks against Israel are going to continue under any circumstances, he seeks to improve the country's strategic position to handle this war.
但正如大多数的以色列人一样，沙龙首相也确信巴勒斯坦人并不准备进行认真的谈判并履行他们的承诺。所以他要为一段延长的过渡期做准备。假定恐怖分子对以色列的袭击在任何情况下都会继续，他正寻求改善以色列控制这场战争的战略地位。