I don't think that he is ready for that. He sends out others for that purpose. He has more sense, or is he just a coward?
I only responded to Arafat's own reference to his being a martyr. It's easy enough, if he's serious -NOT!
Considering Arafat surrounds himself with guards despite Israel's leadership making it clear they won't kill him, it certainly looks like he's simply a coward. Seems like an honorable martyr would go down fighting, not cowering.