Hamas unveiled a Cabinet that would help it retain key Foreign Affairs, Finance, and Security portfolios. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who has to approve this cabinet, will most likely defer his decision till the end of elections in Israel scheduled for March 28. Hamas’s wish to hold on to Foreign Affairs and Security will definitely not gain the approval of leading donors to Palestinian Authority (PA) and powers in the world. The US, EU, and Israel have already said that it will not recognize the Hamas Government if it does not renounce violence, acknowledge Israel’s right to exist, and accept past international treaties.