What were the major goals of the 31st Israel government and how far did it succeed in achieving them?
A7: There were a number of areas in the different party manifestos and platforms, combined into the foundation document of the government in 2006. Here are a few: a. Peace Process The stated goals of the government included a “realignment”, i.e. territorial concessions as part of the Peace Process: it appeared that these would include concessions on Jerusalem, possibly the Golan Heights, and territorial exchange. With the rise to power of Hamas and the Hamas takeover in the Gaza Strip, the isolated Palestinian government was unable to speak on behalf of the PA as a whole, although it achieved some concessions on security issues in areas under its control. The attacks from Gaza on mainland Israel within recognized international borders proved a major obstacle to progress. In the first year, the main factor in halting progress was the Second Lebanon War and the realization that Israel was under attack, to significant depth, from beyond two of its frontiers, leaving the border with Jordan
