Hamas withholds name of new leader to protect him from assassination by Israel

Hamas plans to keep the name of the new leader secret to protect him from possible Israeli actions. The organization's leadership has made significant strides toward selecting Sinuar's successor, and will likely not reveal his identity due to concerns.

The Hamas leadership in Gaza and abroad agree on the need to hide the name of the new leader from the public. This is due to the organization's desire to protect him from possible threats from Israel so that he can work freely. According to sources, Hamas's choice to hide the name of the new leader is also aimed at creating confusion in Israeli decision-making.

According to the Asharq Al Awsat newspaper, five people are being considered for the post of head of Hamas, among whom are Muhammad Darwish, Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Meshal, Musa Abu Marzouk and Muhammad Nazal. The organization reacts harshly to Sinouar's murder, continuing its hard line on hostage exchanges and not intending to change it after the change in leadership.