This is not a very "pragmatic" position for them to take. They're not prepared to do the hard, boring, bureaucratic work of governing their people. What a cop out! Palestinians will think about the consequences a bit harder next time they vote (if there is a next time, that is...)

sooner the better.....

I looked up shahids in the dictionary and could not find such a name or term for Hamas members, the closest I got was a word "sh..t" Now this term I could definitely understand now how Haniyeh was trying to describe himself to the world, yes, he is piles high and beyond. Phoney and very superficial that a Rhesius Monkey has better sense than he does.