Hamas' Gaza leader reelected in internal vote
Yahya Sinwar has led the Palestinian group in Gaza since 2017.
Hamas’ head official in the Gaza Strip has been reelected.
Yahya Sinwar won the internal election within the Palestinian political and military organization. The voting was open to Hamas members, including those in the West Bank, Israeli prisons and living abroad. Tens of thousands voted, the Hamas-affiliated Safa news outlet reported on Wednesday.
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