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

Hamas leaders outside the strip – currently based in Doha, Beirut and Istanbul – "have the upper hand once again". They are ...

Weak at home and sidelined by Israel, the Palestinian Authority is pushing for sweeping reforms. President Mahmoud Abbas is ...

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 ...

When Hamas seized total power over Gaza in 2007 ... dissent has long been synonymous with suicide, this suggests a shift. Hamas, which presents itself as a resistance movement, enjoys real ...

As long as Hamas remains in power, these interests are aligned with its survival — making any internal shift in power difficult to achieve. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Speaking in an interview with Palestinian radio on Wednesday, he said Hamas should hand over power to the Fatah-dominated ... we have witnessed a new shift — something we have never seen before ...

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 ...

If many Israelis feel trapped by their own leaders, many people in Gaza clearly feel the same. Polling in Gaza is obviously ...