This is from a Q&A Sen. John Kerry did last year: (Emphasis added)

Q: How important to you is the peace objective between Israel and Palestinians and what would you do differently than the Bush administration to achieve that peace? In addition, would you be willing to work with Yassar Arafat on the peace process?

Sen. John F. Kerry: It's one of the most important trouble spots in the world around which a lot of the world's tensions are related and it is imperative for a president to be deeply involved in the peace process—The Bush administration abandoned that involvement for more than a year. I will reengage in the Middle East and work with all parties AND I'll bring together other nations to help in the process. I believe peace is attainable.

By contrast, this is what President Bush said during the second debate with Kerry:

You know, I made some decisions on Israel; that's unpopular. I wouldn't deal with Arafat because I felt like he had let the former President down, and I don't think he's the kind of person that can lead toward a Palestinian state.

If Arafat survives his latest near-death experience, there would certainly be a difference between how President Bush will approach him (he won't) versus Kerry (he would.)