Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new leader after Ismail Haniyeh's killing

Yahya Sinwar, a senior Hamas figure, has been appointed as the new head of the group's political bureau following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Sinwar, 61, is considered a mastermind behind the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel, which killed and injured hundreds. He has been placed at the top of Israel's most wanted list and is seen as a defiant signal that Hamas is prepared to continue fighting after 10 months of destruction from Israel's campaign in Gaza.