Against this background both moderate regimes in the region, as well as most of the rest of the world have demanded that the parties return to the peace talks as soon as possible. But that seems unlikely in the immediate future. Still limited The fact of the matter is that the present crisis is still somewhat limited, especially in comparison with other hot spots in the world where a lot more blood has been spilled recently. But, it is a conflict that is, by tradition, the centre of world's media attention. All the parties are used to this dramatic limelight, all sides have utilised the media for their own advantage and will continue to do so.
Some facts are clear.
The Palestinians need land too. Israel faces a looming water crisis, as does the region as a whole. They all need help from the wider world. They also need dollars. And this game is now about peace in exchange for dollars.