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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-17T15:06:22.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.the-independent.com",
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  "textContent": "The militant group has been without a permanent political leader since the death of Yahya Sinwar in 2024. With the next phase of a US-brokered ceasefire in Israel looking more precarious, experts tell Alex Croft that the impact of its leadership election will be felt across the region",
  "title": "Seven months after ceasefire with Israel, Hamas is at a crossroads. Its next leader could define Gaza’s future",
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