Hamas Has a New Leader in Gaza. His Next Test: Cease-Fire Talks.
The rise of Izz al-Din al-Haddad in the chain of command suggests the group will hold firm to its position demanding a total end to the war before releasing all remaining hostages. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
Topics: hostages, remaining, releasing, total, demanding, position, group, suggests, command, chain, al-Haddad, al-Din, Talks, Cease-Fire, Leader, Hamas
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/world/middleeast/hamas-new-leader-gaza-cease-fire.html