Killing a dead horse

It seems astounding how supposedly intelligent people can continue to waste time and effort in trying to do the impossible.
The talks between the Israelis and so called Palestinians have reached a dead end.
The April 29 deadline is fast approaching and there will not be any breakthrough.
Nonetheless the talks continue at trying to reach a understanding.
This understanding is just to try to continue the talks!
Not any " deal ", just a agreement to continue to negotiate.
The Arab side has made many threats as to what it plans if the talks completely break down.
They have threatened so many times it is very confusing to decide which threat is credible and which is not.
No one has heard from Prime Minister Netanyahu what he plans to do if the talks come to a halt.
The truth needs to be said.
He does not know what to do.
What is likely to happen is the continuation of the present status quo for the time being.
If the Arab side decides to try to gain full acceptance in the United Nations and to drag Israel to the international court in Hague then Israel likely will also take dramatic steps.
The steps Israel has at its disposal are limited though powerful.
The logical step is the annexation of parts of Judea and Samaria.
This will grant citizenship to another 80,000 Arabs while significantly enlarging the Area of Israel from a legal point of view.
The Arab side is clearly waiting for a better " deal " if the Labor party comes to power again.
All the evidence points to a " deal " never being reached no matter who is in power in Israel.
Both the Right, Left and Centrist parties have been in power at different times and not succeeded in closing any deals.
Nobody is really quite sure what is to happen now.
IT WON'T BE PRETTY