Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new leader | BBC News

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Published 2024-08-07
After two days of negotiations in Doha, Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new overall chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Tehran last week.

Since 2017, Sinwar has served as the group's leader inside the Gaza strip. He will now become leader of its political wing.

The Hamas leadership unanimously chose Sinwar to lead the movement, a senior Hamas official told the BBC.

The announcement comes at a moment of soaring tensions in the Middle East, as Iran and its allies threaten retaliation for the killing of Haniyeh, which they blame on Israel. Israel has not commented.

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All Comments (21)
  • @SapphiR3_
    New leader about to meet old leader very soon 😂😂😂
  • The BBC sent flowers and congratulations to Sinwar and said don’t worry, the west believes every word we tell them 😅 BBC says Israel holds Hamas responsible for Oct 7........not Hamas was responsible for Oct 7 , I despair 😮
  • @Jakelink-7364
    As soon as they announce it.. he gets hit by drone strike 🤣
  • @Bell58213
    Sinwar was already in charge, so nothing at all has changed. Stop making a big deal out of nothing. And he was elected only because there is nobody else left alive who could lead.
  • @rajunaik26
    BBC congratulations on your new leader... still I believe your new leader's shelf life is limited 😔
  • how did hamas choose the new leader - was there a primary process for the nomination, if so what were the competing candidates platforms, & who funds their campaigns, are they permitted to take superPAC donations, & who won the televised debates, were the debates fairly moderated with no interruptions & an equal amount of time for each candidate’s responses, who garnered the most support amongst super-delegates, & what did the exit polls reveal, was there any electoral interference, & what about the general election ?
  • Breaking News!!!! New Hamas leader Yahya has been killed in Israeli airstrike
  • @Duncan23
    So much for Hamas wanting peace, you don't appoint the former military leader if you don't intend on military actions
  • @dasayan05
    Does anyone know if he's making a public speech anytime soon after becoming leader ? Asking for a friend.
  • @solschwarz5169
    What kind of millionaire leader cowardly cowers underground while his people suffer above?
  • @DMScholfield
    Why does BBC need to be so annoyingly blatant about their DEI hiring
  • @auro1986
    bbc sent paul there to select their new leader