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Israeli officials believe Mohammed Sinwar, brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed Wednesday, could be next in line for the top job, multiple Israeli media outlets reported on Friday.
While Yahya Sinwar’s Brother Is Replacing the Slain Hamas Leader in Gaza, the Terrorist Group’s Next Top Leader Is in Question
By Ben , October 19, 2022:
ADVERTISEMENTDoha-based Khaled Mashaal reportedly has been chosen as the group’s acting political leader. Even if true, Hamas watchers say much internal struggle awaits the organization before a new leader assumes power — if at all.
If Hamas is to survive as a terrorist organization bent on destroying Israel and replacing it with an Islamist state, it will need a leader to replace the ruthless, charismatic, and blood-thirsty Yahya Sinwar, who was killed at Rafah on Wednesday. So, who’s next?
Lebanon’s LBCI television reported on Friday that a “Hamas abroad” candidate, Doha-based Khaled Mashaal, has been chosen as the terror group’s acting political leader. Even if true, Hamas watchers say much internal struggle awaits the organization before a new leader assumes power — if at all.
”It’s too early to tell,” an Arab world watcher at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, Yoni Ben Menachem, tells the Sun. “For now, Mohammed Sinwar replaces his brother in Gaza, but not at the top of the organization as a whole.”
Even if Mr. Sinwar indeed consolidates his rule of Gaza, it is unclear that he will be able to follow his brother in keeping an eye on the remaining 101 hostages, who are held by several Hamas-affiliated groups across the Strip. In Yahya Sinwar’s absence, will some hostage-holders cut deals to save their own skins?
ADVERTISEMENTFollowing Yahya Sinwar’s death, Prime Minister Netanyahu offered amnesty to any Gazan who would lay down arms and release hostages. He vowed to kill those who refuse to do so. The premier, however, refrained from mentioning negotiations with Hamas, which America is aiming to revive in the hope of ending the war.
If negotiations resume, Hamas will need to present a political leader to conduct them, but that position is being contested.
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