Israel's foreign minister also said that "Israel is prepared to continue with the negotiations and discuss all issues, at any time, anywhere in the world, but the the previous offer is no longer relevant.  In fact, in the current situation, the Israeli political system is faced with three options:  The first, to accede to the Palestinian threats, return to routine and release hundreds of terrorists.  The second option is to change the composition of the coalition. The third option is to call for elections. The first two options are unacceptable to 'Yisrael Beyteinu,’ and if the alternative is to surrender to Palestinian threats or pay huge amounts to maintain the coalition - it is preferable to go to the polls."

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, also addressed the conference in New York City and discussed the decision by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to sign more than a dozen international conventions.

“Had Abbas taken the time to read the fine print of these treaties and conventions, he would have discovered that he is in violation of most of them.” He continued, “It is one thing to sign international conventions and another thing to actually comply with them.  I can only hope that we will wake up tomorrow and discover that the Palestinians are complying with these treaties by holding regular free elections and respecting human rights.”