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

This would weaken Hamas further. But is Hamas' power really fading? A voluntary, substantial surrender of power by Hamas seems unlikely, said Peter Lintl, an expert on the Middle East at the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...