Most or all of the gas was to be sold to Israel. But Ariel Sharon, when he was Israel's prime minister, vetoed the project, ostensibly on security grounds, and the field lies unexploited.

大部分的海上天然气将被卖到以色列，可是当时以色列的首相阿里埃勒·沙龙，否决了这个项目，以安全为借口没有开发这一资源。

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But lately,observers say, Prime Minister Erdogan appears to be seeking influence with Arabs at the cost of relations with Israel.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the attack as a violation of Israel's democratic values.

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Israel's hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also opposes the creation of a Palestinian state.

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Ehud Olmert faces a very serious problem of his own, the prime minister of Israel.

NPR: Israeli Army Chief Resigns

"I have priorities as prime minister of Israel, " he said in a statement released by his office.

CNN: Rice: Mideast peace deal possible by end of year

"Whoever is chosen as the prime minister of Israel ... we will respect their choice, " Cook said.

CNN: Bush congratulates Sharon on victory