Evelyn Gordon makes the case in light of France and Spain adopting new positions on a final status agreement more favorable to Israel:
It’s no accident this U-turn happened under the “intransigent” Netanyahu rather than his more conciliatory predecessors: His “intransigence” is precisely what convinced France and Spain that progress will require accommodating Israel’s demands as well, and not only those of the Palestinians. The upshot is that two key European states have now adopted a vital Israeli position.
The Dish 