New Speculation by Zionist Media on Yahya Sinwar’s Successor in Gaza
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency and Al Jazeera, the Israeli daily israel hayom speculated about Yahya Sinwar’s possible replacement. The report named Tawfiq Abu naim as a likely candidate to lead Hamas’s political bureau in Gaza. Earlier reports mentioned other figures such as Khalil al-hayya as potential successors; however, Hamas has not officially confirmed any appointments.
The Israeli newspaper described Tawfiq Abu Naim as a highly experienced political figure and one of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin’s disciples, closely aligned with Yahya Sinwar. The article stated that Abu Naim is well-positioned to lead Hamas in Gaza.
Tawfiq Abu Naim, 63, was born in the Al-Bureij refugee camp and was among the Palestinian prisoners released in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange deal. He witnessed the 1967 war during his childhood. He studied at the Islamic University of Gaza and earned a bachelor’s degree in Islamic sciences before obtaining his doctorate. It was during this period that he first met Sinwar. Alongside Sinwar and Ruhi Mushtahi, he joined Al-Majd-a security apparatus specializing in Hamas intelligence matters.
Under Sinwar’s leadership, Abu Naim took charge of internal security, police forces, and intelligence agencies. He established close ties with Egyptian intelligence services-especially with Ahmed Abdelkhalek-the official responsible for Palestinian affairs. In 2017, Abu Naim survived an assassination attempt by Israeli forces operating inside Gaza.
The report adds that today Abu naim oversees a security apparatus used to suppress individuals suspected of collaborating with Israel.
