The peace talks are not dead. Something's going on behind the scenes.

 Looks like they're waiting to see if this unity deal between the pa and hamas holds to the vote.

Netanyahu has put a freeze on building in Judea/Samaria, after the talks broke down:Minister Ariel Up in Arms Over PM's New Freeze - Defense/Security - News - Israel National News

If the talks were really over he would do the opposite and OK a building boom, as some definitely want.

And Cllinton talking at Georgetown U. last week how he almost closed the deal right before he left office:Bill Clinton:   (He discusses ME peace plan at 1:20 - 1:40 on the video)