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Hamas names Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar as new political leader

Published August 6, 2024
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Hamas has named Gaza Strip chief Yahya Sinwar as its new political leader a week after his predecessor Ismail Haniyeh’s killing in Tehran which has sent regional tensions soaring, Reuters reports.

“The Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas announces the selection of leader Yahya Sinwar as the head of the political bureau of the movement,” a statement from the group said.

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