Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as leader succeeding Ismail Haniyeh

CAIRO – 6 August 2024: Hamas announced, Tuesday Yahya Sinwar as head of the movement’s political bureau, succeeding Ismail Haniyeh.

The Palestinian Islamic Movement of Hamas announced last Wednesday the assassination of the movement's political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli raid on his residence in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Haniyeh's assassination came following his participation in the inauguration of the new Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, strongly condemned the assassination of Haniyeh considering it a cowardly act and a dangerous development.

In a statement Wednesday, Abu Mazen called on the Palestinian people to unite, exercise patience and remain steadfast in the face of the Israeli occupation.

Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Hussein al-Sheikh, also condemned the assassination of the head of the political bureau of the Hamas movement. He described the assassination as a "dangerous escalation," calling on the Palestinian people to remain steadfast, united and cohesive in the wake of the escalation of the Israeli aggression.