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Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader in a dramatic sign of the power of the Palestinian militant group’s hardline wing after his predecessor was killed in a presumed Israeli strike in Iran.

The selection of Sinwar, a secretive figure close to Iran who worked for years to build up Hamas’ military strength, was a defiant signal that the group is prepared to keep fighting after 10 months of destruction from Israel’s campaign in Gaza and after the assassination of Sinwar’s predecessor, Ismail Haniyeh.

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[-] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The point remains that there was a more moderate influence on Hamas' side which the Israelis just killed. If you keep killing moderates the only ones left are the hardliners.

[-] Billy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I still don't understand how anyone calls Haniyeh a "moderate".
This is the guy who was the leader of Hamas in Gaza when they took control from Fatah by throwing officials from buildings and shooting into crowds of their supporters.

[-] small44@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Was he the one who ordered that?

[-] Billy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Yes, he was the Hamas leader in the Gaza strip.

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