After his demise, the Palestinian militant group Hamas is planning to select a political chief. Here are the top contenders who can be the next political chief of Hamas.
Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated earlier this week within the Iranian capital Tehran. He was killed by a “short-range projectile” with a 7 kg warhead fired from outdoors his residence in Tehran, Reuters reported. According to Hamas, Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli “raid” on his residence.
After his demise, the Palestinian militant group Hamas is planning to select a political chief. Here are the top contenders who can be the next political chief of Hamas.
Yahya Sinwar
Yahya Sinwar is a Palestinian politician who has been the chief of Hamas throughout the Gaza Strip since 2017. He joined Hamas in 1987 when it was based. Sinwar is alleged to be the mastermind of the assault on Israel that unfolded on October 7.
Khalil al-Hayya
Khalil al-Hayya is a senior Hamas official who was elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council on 25 January 2006 as a consultant of Gaza City.
Mousa Abu Marzook
Mousa Mohammed Abu Marzook is a Palestinian politician and senior member of Hamas. He has additionally proven an inclination in the direction of long-term ceasefire with Israel.
Zaher Jabarin
Zaher Jabarin is a senior chief of Hamas and in addition serves because the group’s top monetary officer. He was shut to Haniyeh, and has typically been described as one among his ‘right-hand males’. He’s additionally taken half in lethal operations carried out by Hamas’s army division.
Khaled Meshaal
Haniyeh’s predecessor has lived in exile since 1967, in Jordan, Qatar, Syria, and different nations. He was propelled to the top of the motion within the wake of the demise of Hamas’ founder, Ahmed Yassin, and his successor, Abdelaziz al-Rantisi, who tragically fell sufferer to an Israeli assault.
(With inputs from AFP)
