As far as I'm concerned, when Israel starts acting like a truly sovereign nation, regardless of how our meely-mouthed US politicians would react, they will be much better off. They should return to remembering exactly Whose nation and Whose people they are, and begin acting like it.
If they don't, then I'd say your first post describes some of the very likely outcomes for their tolerance.
Hat-Trick
I see Jason Arnott got one the other night in Dallas.