I think Israel realises time is limited for her dreams of territorial expansion and regional dominance. The sun is setting on American empire, new powers are arising in the east. Russia and Europe are rising powers. Trumps denial of the Iran deal has opened a huge schism with Europe, the trade implications for EU companies subject to Trumps threatened Iranian embargo have yet to be realised and will turn the schism into a huge gulf. People forget that in the early 70's Iran was a dream ticket posting. When I lived in Singapore many of my colleagues had come from Iran and were reluctant to leave even to come to Singapore. How times do change! Think how much change another 50 years will bring. That is not to mention India. I have seen many Indians as doctors, lawyers, shop owners etc. but have never seen one digging a hole in the road. Like the Chinese they value education highly and will be/are an economic force to be reckoned with. The geopolitical map will change dramatically and those changes are taking embryonic shape now. The population density, governance, economic pressure, religious rivalries, ethnic antagonisms and resource competition, increasing aridity and water wars make the middle east a powder keg with Israel being the touchpaper.