We're having trouble reconciling the State Department's insistence that the majority of Palestinians want peace with the reality of democratically elected, majority controlling Hamas parliamentarians saying this. On one hand, we're inclined to believe reality. But then we'd have to believe that the State Department is making things up to coerce concessions out of Israel. And forebear the thought, ya know:

Hamas parliamentarians in Gaza signed a petition declaring their opposition to Palestinian "concessions" in Jerusalem and on the refugee issue, Israel Radio reported Monday. "Any settlement that does not include the return of the refugees, [Israel's] ceding of the land and the holy sites, and the release of the prisoners is ridiculous," Ahmad Baher, deputy chairman of the Palestinian parliament said at the signing of the document. "The attempt to force such a solution led to the second Intifada." Among the signatories was Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh. "The people believe that this conference is fruitless and that any recommendations or commitments made in the conference that harm our rights will not be binding for our people," Haniyeh said as he entered the Palestinian parliament building in Gaza. "It will be binding only for those who sign it."

Stupid reality.

References:
* Haniyeh: Annapolis deal won't be binding [JPost]
* State Department, UN Make Things Up To Coerce Israeli Concessions, Scapegoat Israel When Plans Fail (Plus: Hezbollah Now Openly Bragging About Using Civilian Human Shields) [MR]

Previously:
* Palestinians Prepare For Peace Conference With Ten Terrorist Plots
* Palestinians Prepare For Peace Summit By Shooting Israeli Civilian In West Bank (Plus: Two Dozen Rockets And Mortars Hit Israel Monday)
* State Department Deliberately Circumvents Anti-Terrorism Laws, Funds Hamas