He is the one who carefully engineered the collapse of the "negotiations" exclusively for the purpose of allowing himself to be coaxed into resuming negotiations. He's trying to make himself appear to be a long-suffering, tolerant, patient martyr. The best thing that Israel can do right now is to say "Thanks, but no thanks. Given the multiple "Palestinian" abrogations of the terms and conditions of the negotiations, we decline to continue this charade." What's Abbas going to do? Run to the United Nations? How will that help? Chuckle.