Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, architect of 7 October attack, as new leader

Announcement comes after former Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in bombing attack last week

Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as the new head of its political bureau, elevating the hardline militant to the group’s top post after the assassination in Tehran of its previous political leader.

Sinwar’s appointment was announced in a brief statement by Hamas on Tuesday that was aired on pro-Hamas Iranian state media channels.

Sinwar, the Hamas military le…