During a ground operation in Refah, Hamas leader Yahya Sinvar was killed. The death of Hamas’s new leader has raised questions. Following Sinvar’s killing, the identity of Hamas’s new leader has become a topic of curiosity. Here are some prominent names being considered…The Israeli army announced the death of Hamas’s new leader, Yahya Sinvar.
The Israeli army had been searching for the planner of the attacks on October 7 for over a year. Sinvar’s death has brought up uncertainties about who will take over as the new leader of Hamas. Allegedly, Israeli soldiers happened to come across Sinvar while patrolling the south of Gaza.
Sinvar, who had been leading Hamas’s military operations in Gaza since 2017, was elected to replace the former Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Tehran.
Following Sinvar’s killing, the question of who will become the new leader of Hamas is now a matter of interest.
Here are some notable names…It is speculated that Sinvar’s brother, Muhammed Sinvar, one of the senior commanders in the group’s military wing, may be a candidate to take over the leadership.
According to Reuters, 49-year-old Sinvar rarely appeared in public during his tenure in Hamas.
He continues to be one of Israel’s primary targets and has survived numerous assassination attempts over the years.
Fox News claims that the Sinvar brothers had close ties and planned the October 7 attacks together. The chief negotiator for Hamas in ceasefire talks held in Cairo and Doha throughout the summer is seen as one of the favorite candidates for leadership.
If Sinvar’s deputy, El Hayya, were to ascend to the leadership, Hamas could potentially shift towards diplomacy.
El Hayya had expressed the possibility of relinquishing arms if Israel allowed for the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza and the West Bank in the spring. Khalid Mehsal, 68 years old, led Hamas from 2004 to 2017. Experts predict that he is the most likely candidate to take over the role.
According to the Lebanese press agency LBCI, Khalid Mehsal, a high-ranking official of Hamas, was appointed as the temporary leader following Yahya Sinvar’s death.
Sources claim that Mehsal is in communication with all allies in the region and has taken over negotiations concerning Israeli prisoners and detainees.