The bottom line is that Israel will not make any concessions. We've been here on the end of the hoodwink so many times. They'll talk all right, in full knowledge that pointless talking, for as long as possible, allows life to go nicely on in Israel with less danger of rocket attacks. Even Israel knows that jaw-jaw is better than war-war, even when the jaw-jaw is fraudulent. Israel does not have to make any concessions, or stop building settlements, because whatever they do the US will do nothing except express mild concern. So why should they enter genuine talks? No need. Not until the day the US tells Israel that aggression against neighbours and settlement expansion will result in a withdrawal of military aid.