New Hamas chief makes first public appearance in native Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The new leader of Hamas made his first public appearance in the new role on Monday, visiting a solidarity tent in his native Gaza for hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.
Ismail Haniyeh replaced Qatar-based Khaled Mashaal in the Palestinian group’s top position, as head of the political bureau. His win in secret internal elections was announced on Saturday.
Haniyeh’s rise was the latest sign of a power shift in the Islamic militant