Tawfiq Abu Naim, a veteran political and security figure, has now emerged as the leading contender to head Hamas in Gaza, especially after the Israeli Occupation’s assassination campaign between 2023 and 2025, killing many of the group’s most prominent figures.

In this exclusive interview with Al-Estiklal, Senior Hamas official Nahed al-Fakhouri, delves into the intricate details of the ongoing prisoner exchange negotiations, shedding light on the Resistance’s strategy and the criteria for selecting detainees.

The Israeli government held a cabinet meeting last week in a tunnel underneath al-Aqsa Mosque to demonstrate the Zionist state's sovereignty over the city of Jerusalem and its holy sites.