Instead, Netanyahu stuck his fingers in America’s eyes, counting on the Republicans’ mid-term election victory to help him afterwards. Not only did Israel’s leaders reject the world community’s requests, but they had the chutzpah to claim that they had convinced the US to drop this requirement for the resumption of talks.
美国尝试用价值30亿美元的战斗机和在联合国的政治支持来利诱以色列，使其停止定居点活动3个月。但内塔尼亚胡却扇了美国人一耳光，并寄望共和党中期选举的胜利能帮他一把。以色列领导人不但拒绝了国际社会的请求，还放肆地声称自己确信美国将放弃重启和平谈判。