Hamas Declares It Will Not Disclose the Identity of Its New Leader
A source from Hamas has stated that the identity of Yahya Sinwar’s successor will remain confidential due to security concerns. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Hamas is set to select a new leader in March, but the identity of the individual will remain confidential for security reasons, according to a spokesman for the Palestinian militant group. In the interim, leadership will be managed by a committee composed of senior officials.
The Gaza-based group has been without a top leader since last Wednesday, when Yahya Sinwar was killed during a confrontation with Israeli forces in Rafah. Sinwar had previously led the movement in Gaza and took over the top role in August after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas's political bureau, in Tehran.
Following the death of Mohammed Deif, the commander of Hamas's military wing, in an Israeli airstrike in July, the group’s overall leadership has been entrusted to a five-man committee, as reported by a Hamas spokesman to the BBC on Monday.
This committee will consist of Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Meshaal, Zaher Jabarin, Muhammad Darwish, and one additional unnamed member. The spokesman emphasized that once the new leader is appointed, their name will be withheld for security purposes.
Khalil al-Hayya, who is based in Qatar, leads the Hamas delegation in ceasefire negotiations with Israel. He acknowledged Sinwar’s death in a video message last week, referring to him as a “holy warrior” and “fallen martyr.”
According to two Hamas officials who spoke to the BBC, al-Hayya has taken on many responsibilities previously held by Sinwar and is viewed as a prominent contender for the leadership position.
Along with Deif, Sinwar was seen as a key architect of the October 7, 2023, assault on southern Israel, which triggered the current conflict. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari remarked in a televised statement last week, “Sinwar was responsible for the most brutal attack against Israel in our history. For the past year, Sinwar tried to escape justice. He failed. We said we would find him and bring him to justice, and we did.”
Hamas has asserted its commitment to continue its war against Israel, refusing to release the approximately 100 hostages it holds in Gaza until Israel withdraws from the region and liberates numerous Palestinian prisoners currently in its custody. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated at the UN General Assembly last month that if Hamas does not surrender, the IDF will persist in its operations “until we achieve total victory.”
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
The Gaza-based group has been without a top leader since last Wednesday, when Yahya Sinwar was killed during a confrontation with Israeli forces in Rafah. Sinwar had previously led the movement in Gaza and took over the top role in August after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas's political bureau, in Tehran.
Following the death of Mohammed Deif, the commander of Hamas's military wing, in an Israeli airstrike in July, the group’s overall leadership has been entrusted to a five-man committee, as reported by a Hamas spokesman to the BBC on Monday.
This committee will consist of Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Meshaal, Zaher Jabarin, Muhammad Darwish, and one additional unnamed member. The spokesman emphasized that once the new leader is appointed, their name will be withheld for security purposes.
Khalil al-Hayya, who is based in Qatar, leads the Hamas delegation in ceasefire negotiations with Israel. He acknowledged Sinwar’s death in a video message last week, referring to him as a “holy warrior” and “fallen martyr.”
According to two Hamas officials who spoke to the BBC, al-Hayya has taken on many responsibilities previously held by Sinwar and is viewed as a prominent contender for the leadership position.
Along with Deif, Sinwar was seen as a key architect of the October 7, 2023, assault on southern Israel, which triggered the current conflict. Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari remarked in a televised statement last week, “Sinwar was responsible for the most brutal attack against Israel in our history. For the past year, Sinwar tried to escape justice. He failed. We said we would find him and bring him to justice, and we did.”
Hamas has asserted its commitment to continue its war against Israel, refusing to release the approximately 100 hostages it holds in Gaza until Israel withdraws from the region and liberates numerous Palestinian prisoners currently in its custody. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated at the UN General Assembly last month that if Hamas does not surrender, the IDF will persist in its operations “until we achieve total victory.”
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
