The confirmation of Mr Sinwar’s death changes little in and of itself. Hamas has already appointed a replacement and it has ...

As long as Hamas remains in power, these interests are aligned with its survival — making any internal shift in power difficult to achieve. Third, Arab states that oppose Hamas ideologically ...

The primary lever Hamas uses to maintain power and international relevance ... and reconstruction alone will not shift the strategic calculus. Those in Gaza who no longer wish to live under ...

Hamas continues to insist that any agreement ... we will have the possibility to shift some of the power north, and we will do it.” “First of all, for protection purposes, and secondly ...

Although the agreement may put an end to the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, it does not, in any way, reflect a shift in the radical ... Hamas to remain in power means that it is ...

But it could shift the balance within the movement ... a Lebanese-born Palestinian who has suggested that he might countenance Hamas relinquishing power in Gaza were it to be replaced by something ...