If other tactics come into play to further isolate and impoverish Palestinian society, what would be the result?
Taiwanese MPs said China was using "dollar diplomacy" to further isolate the island, an accusation China angrily rejected on Thursday.
(Qatar, in particular, has led the region's attempts to further isolate Mr. Assad's government).
In an effort to further isolate Mr. Arafat, Mr. Sharon has announced that he will not meet any diplomat who sees him.
Obama added: "We will continue to make clear to Russia that further provocations will achieve nothing except to further isolate Russia and diminish its place in the world".
One local businessman told Bloomberg that the club "are going to grab whatever they can to further isolate themselves and keep themselves from being bordered by homes.
He added: "We will continue to make clear to Russia that further provocations will achieve nothing except to further isolate Russia and diminish its place in the world".
Obama said: "We will continue to make clear to Russia that further provocations will achieve nothing except to further isolate Russia and diminish its place in the world".
Despite the rejection, there were signs that Western governments were seizing on the new plan to further isolate Syria.
Some over-ear headsets also have sound-canceling technology, to further isolate the listener from outside sound.
To further isolate Iran, and be prepared for consequences of U.S. military options, Obama can't ignore the Palestinians.
