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Several figures emerge as next leaders of Hamas in Gaza, but who will end up leading? - analysis

Although Hamas only controls half of Gaza, it still runs the lives of 2 million civilians and seeks out new leadership amid targeted eliminations by the IDF.

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.
Members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City, last week.

Netherlands man faces three years in prison for financing Hamas front

 UNRWA boys' prep school, Rafah, Gaza

UNRWA fired Gaza school principal outed as being Hamas member, org. confirms to 'Post'

A protester holds a mobile phone with a Palestinian flag and a photo of slain Hamas spokesman Abu Obeidah, during a rally held by Houthi protesters to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 30, 2024

Emojis, SIM swaps: How Hamas greenlit October 7 massacre, undetected by Israel


In first round of Gaza face off, both sides test the limits

Both sides can be satisfied: Israel prevented a border breach, while Hamas showed off its power to rally the people of Gaza.

Palestinians take cover from Israeli snipers during clashes at the Gaza-Israel border at a protest in the southern Gaza Strip March 31, 2018

17 dead, over a thousand injured after Palestinians clash with IDF on Gaza border

20,000 men, women and children attended Friday's Land Day protests.

A wounded Palestinian woman is evacuated during clashes with Israeli troops, during a tent city protest along the Israel border with Gaza, demanding the right to return to their homeland, the southern Gaza Strip March 30, 2018.

Qatar says Gaza aid spares Israel war, shows Doha does not back Hamas

"If we are helping Hamas, do you think the Israelis (would) allow us to go inside and come out?"

Palestinains take part in a protest against aid cuts, outside the United Nations’ offices in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

Report: Hamas believes war with Israel will break out in the coming days

The report claims a potential war would involve Israeli combat units across ground, naval and air forces.

A Palestinian boy plays at a house that witnesses said was destroyed during Operation Protective Edge in the east of Gaza City

Gazan family executes relative suspected of collaborating with Israel

Hamas praised the killing as illustrating the family's "nobleness and deep affiliation with the (anti-Israel) resistance."

Smoke rises following what witnesses said was an Israeli air strike in Gaza August 21, 2014.

Spokesman: Senior Hamas official shot in the head

Imad al-Alami is in critical condition.

Imad al-Alami, talks to journalists at a press conference held in the southern suburbs of Beirut in 1999.

Hamas, PA unity appears to founder

On Tuesday afternoon, for the first time in more than 10 years, the Ramallah-based PA ordered all of its Gaza-based employees to return to work in ministries and government bodies.

Head of Hamas delegation Saleh Arouri hugs Fatah leader Azzam Ahmad as they sign a reconciliation deal in Cairo, Egypt, October 12, 2017.

Hamas 'investigation' claims Mossad killed Tunisian drone expert

“We in Hamas officially blame the Mossad apparatus because it is behind this operation.”

PALESTINIANS CELEBRATE in Gaza City last week after Hamas said it reached a deal with rival Fatah.

Report: Hamas reps in Iran for memorial of rev. guard commander's father

Is this a sign of strengthening ties between Hamas and Iran?

Saleh al-Arouri ‏

Hamas's new leader radically shifts military strategy

From military budget overhauls to shifts in tunnel operations, Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar is shaking up Gaza.

Yahya Sinwar arrives at the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza on October 18, 2011, after being released by Israel as part of a prisoner swap for kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit