Hamas names top militant as new leader in Gaza
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GAZA CITY -- A senior Hamas official says a top member of the group's armed wing has been chosen as its new leader in the Gaza Strip.
Yehiyeh Sinwar, a senior commander who was freed by Israel in a 2011 prisoner swap, is considered one of the most hard-line figures in the Islamic militant group.
The Hamas official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was discussing the group's secretive election process, confirmed the appointment.
