Meshal notified Hamas leadership he will not seek reelection

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Fallout from the mess in Syria, I would guess.

Palestinian analysts say Meshal recently realized that the Gaza leadership was determined to prevent his reappointment and decided instead to preempt them and quit.

Hamas chief Khaled Meshal will not seek reelection as the organization's political leader in forthcoming elections, he told a meeting in Khartoum three weeks ago.

There has been a widening rift between Hamas leaders in Gaza and those abroad. Palestinian analysts say Meshal recently realized that the Gaza leadership was determined to prevent his reappointment and decided instead to preempt them and quit.

However, the move may be intended to exert pressure on the Gaza leadership, which is demanding an increase in its power, and objects to the significant agenda changes advanced by Meshal.

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/meshal-notified-hamas-leadership-he-will-not-seek-reelection-1.408236

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1. Hardly a surprise considering remarks vis a vis Israel and reconciliation with Fatah

which were far more moderate than Hamas in Gaza, I wonder where this will leave him?

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2. Dunno.

Good question, lot's of thing up in the air right now, but ...