Yahya Sinwar appointed as new Hamas leader following assassination of Ismail Haniyeh

One week after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas announced that Yahya Sinwar had been appointed as the new head of the political bureau of the group.

Jihad Taha, a spokesperson for Hamas, announced on Tuesday, August 6th, that Yahya Sinwar has been appointed as the successor to Ismail Haniyeh. This selection was made “after a series of internal consultations based on organizational frameworks.”

Ismail Haniyeh, the former head of the political bureau of Hamas, was attacked...