Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh

Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh speaks at a mosque during Friday prayers in the Rafah refugee camp, in the southern Gaza Strip, Friday September 8, 2006. Haniyeh declared on Friday that his embattled Hamas-led government will not step down, despite a sweeping civil service strike that has been the widest sign of displeasure with Hamas since it came to power. (UPI Photo/Ismael Mohamad)