– Ismail Haniyeh, senior leader of Hamas, has been appointed as the new head of the group’s political bureau
– Haniyeh will be taking over from Khaled Meshaal, who has held the position since 2004
– The decision was made during a meeting held in Cairo, with a clear majority in favor of Haniyeh
– Haniyeh is considered a hardliner within Hamas, and his appointment may signal a shift towards a more confrontational approach with Israel.