Hamas: The Growing Distance from Damascus

By: Husam Kanafani, Qais Safadi, Sanaa Kamel
Al-Akhbar

"The possible exit of Khaled Meshal from Hamas' leadership may be the official sign that the Palestinian movement has moved away from Damascus and cast its lot with the Islamic movements rising to power across the Arab world.....

Regardless of whether the Meshal controversy stems from regional pressure, internal differences, or organizational regulations, indications are that Hamas is about to enter a new political stage where its future is far from clear."