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Who will succeed Haniyeh as head of Hamas’ politburo?

The exiled Hamas top leader was killed in Tehran overnight on Wednesday in a strike attributed to Israel.

Who will succeed Haniyeh as head of Hamas’ politburo?

Senior Hamas official Khaled Mashaal (left) stands with Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau (assassinated in Tehran on Tuesday evening in an Israeli strike) during a press conference in the southern Gaza Strip, Dec. 7, 2012. (Credit: Suhaib Salem/AFP)

While his assassination is a significant blow to Hamas, the elimination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ politburo, in a strike attributed to Israel will not create a power vacuum within the Palestinian group, observers note.This assessment...
While his assassination is a significant blow to Hamas, the elimination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ politburo, in a strike attributed to Israel will not create a power vacuum within the Palestinian group, observers note.This assessment...