He’s now in charge of Hamas’ military wing, the Al Qassem Brigades.
And on the ground, in private conversations, it’s been difficult to find people who are genuinely behind Hamas military campaigning.
Men like El Deif, the bomb makers and decision takers, were hunted by Israel.
Key to this change, too, was another major figure in Hamas’ military wing, Yahya Sinwar.
I think this will spell the end of Hamas.”That may be a zero-sum option that not even the shadowy El Deif had guessed at.
Persons:
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Organizations:
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