Zahid did alot of extra-curricular stuff that boost my old school's standing within the local community, fundraisers, public relations and things like that, u claim alot of things Sasha but u have not even met the person in reality.
After reading a large part of TIME magazine and The Economist magazine, his death leaves a vacuum in middle-east politics, he is the most prominent member within his party and should some ahrdliner replace him, then both side will get hurt, but if someone is more diplomatic and can maintain a balance then it will get better, especially controlling the extreme radicals in both parties.
No point arguing whose fault it is, theres no point in doing that, what is important is, finding a way to get back on the "roadmap of peace". But of course, this wont happen if there are more mortar attacks and rocket attacks on harmless civilians. If they can compromise and negotiate then things can work out.