Yahya Sinwar named political chief of Hamas after assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
Hamas has a new political leader.
Yahya Sinwar, described by some as a hardline strategist, spent greater than 20 years in Israeli prisons and now holds unprecedented energy throughout the motion.
His appointment comes every week after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Israel accuses him of masterminding the October assaults which led to Israel’s battle on Gaza.
So with Sinwar on the helm, what are the prospects for a ceasefire? And the way will Hamas steadiness its political and army ambitions?
Presenter:
Mohammed Jamjoom
Friends:
Omar Rahman – Fellow on the Center East Council on World Affairs who focuses on Center East geopolitics and US international coverage within the area
Beverley Milton-Edwards – Co-author of Hamas: The Quest for Energy and former EU particular adviser to the Center East peace course of
Norman Finkelstein – Political scientist who specialises within the Israeli-Palestinian battle
