It appeared that the issue would define Israeli politics over the next couple of years.
Israeli politics has become divided nearly to the point of civil war.
The impact of such emotions on Israeli politics is still far from clear.
Now the main ideological divide in Israeli politics between the left and the right is gone.
A message of moderation will not be lost in Israeli politics.
His platform will be security, and he is likely to push Israeli politics further to the right.
"I don't want to get into the middle of Israeli domestic politics."
Members of the community have attained top positions in Israeli politics and public service.
Both camps of Israeli politics now supported the peace effort, it was said.
And Israeli politics will remain messy, because this is still a nation in the making.