Yahya Sinwar has been named as the new political leader of Hamas following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. Sinwar, a hardline strategist who spent over two decades in Israeli prisons, now holds significant power within the organization. His appointment comes in the aftermath of the assassination of Haniyeh in Tehran, with Israel accusing him of orchestrating attacks that led to the recent conflict in Gaza.
With Sinwar now leading Hamas, questions arise about the potential for a ceasefire and how the organization will manage its political and military goals. Experts such as Omar Rahman, Beverley Milton-Edwards, and Norman Finkelstein discuss the implications of Sinwar’s leadership on the Middle East geopolitics and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Rahman, a Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, provides insights into the region’s geopolitics and US foreign policy, while Milton-Edwards, co-author of “Hamas: The Quest for Power” and former EU special adviser, offers her perspective on Hamas’ strategic objectives. Finkelstein, a political scientist specializing in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, adds his analysis on the potential impact of Sinwar’s leadership on the ongoing tensions in the region.
As Hamas navigates its new leadership under Sinwar, the international community watches closely to see how the organization will handle its political and military goals amidst escalating tensions in the region.
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