![Senior political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh (R 2) and new leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Es-Sinvar (R 3) attend a ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of founder of Hamas Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin in Gaza City, Gaza on 22 March, 2017 [Hassan Jedi/Anadolu]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170322_2_22564288_20163522.jpg?w=781&h=552&ssl=1 "GAZA CITY, GAZA - MARCH 22: Senior political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh (R 2) and new leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Es-Sinvar (R 3) attend a commemoration ceremony held to mark the 13th death anniversary of founder of Hamas Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin in Gaza City, Gaza on March 22, 2017. ( Hassan Jedi - Anadolu Agency )")
Senior political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh (R 2) and new leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Es-Sinvar (R 3) attend a ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of founder of Hamas Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin in Gaza City, Gaza on 22 March, 2017 [Hassan Jedi/Anadolu]
Senior political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh delivers a speech during the 13th death anniversary of founder of Hamas Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin in Gaza City, Gaza on March 22, 2017. ( Hassan Jedi – Anadolu Agency )
Senior political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh (R) and new leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Es-Sinvar (L) attend the 13th death anniversary of founder of Hamas Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin in Gaza City, Gaza on March 22, 2017. ( Hassan Jedi – Anadolu Agency )
Senior political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh (R) and new leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Es-Sinvar (L) attend a ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of founder of Hamas Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin in Gaza City, Gaza on March 22, 2017. ( Hassan Jedi – Anadolu Agency )
GAZA CITY, GAZA – MARCH 22: New leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Es-Sinvar attends a ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of founder of Hamas Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin in Gaza City, Gaza on March 22, 2017. ( Hassan Jedi – Anadolu Agency )
Senior political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh (L 2) and new leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Es-Sinvar (L) attends a ceremony to mark the 13th death anniversary of founder of Hamas Sheikh Ahmed Ismail Hassan Yassin in Gaza City, Gaza on March 22, 2017. ( Hassan Jedi – Anadolu Agency )