Hamas official Yahya Sinwar speaks during a rally in Gaza City on June 20, 2021. On Tuesday, Hamas named Sinwar as its new leader, according to the Associated Press.

The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader.

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Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader in a dramatic sign of the power of the Palestinian fighter group’s ...

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Hamas’ 50-member council in Gaza, the West Bank and abroad usually selects its leaders in a secret ballot. But it is unclear if such a vote took place. Hamas said Sinwar was "chosen" on Tuesday.