Hamas Holds Secret Elections, Picks Haniyeh as Head of Gaza Politburo
Speaking to Haaretz, sources in the militant group say 'moderate' members failed to make supreme Hamas council in Strip; Haniyeh is the first recognized Hamas head in Gaza since Israel killed Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi in 2004.
Hamas recently held secret elections for the leadership of the organization's Gaza political bureau, officials in the militant group told Haaretz. According to the officials, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh won the race by a significant margin.
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