The current violence may escalate further, and could bring down the Hamas government. On the other hand, diplomatic means may bring about the release of the Israeli soldier and put a stop to the firing of Qassam rockets from Gaza into Israel – a daily occurrence that has challenged the credibility of the new Israeli government under Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
当前的暴力也许会进一步升级并使哈马斯政府倒台。另一方面，那名以色列士兵也许会通过外交途径获得自由并阻止从加沙向以色列发射卡萨姆型火箭。每天发射火箭已经动摇了在总理奥尔默特领导下的以色列新政府的信誉。