What's to be gained from a 60-day freeze extension anyway?

I know that a lot of you must be wondering what the big deal is about a 60-day extension of the 'settlement freeze.' From an Israeli perspective, why is the government playing so hard to get on a concession that's largely symbolic and for which the US has apparently offered a lot in return. From the Americans' perspective, what do they gain by putting things off for another 60 days?My own view is