The terror group fired its first massive rocket volley on Monday hoping for a quick, decisive exchange. Instead, it dragged beleaguered Gaza into the next Hezbollah war

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Ismail Haniyeh says Gaza-ruling terror group ready for any scenario, celebrates 'new balance of power' with Israel after huge rocket barrages, eruption of violence in Arab sector

Far-right Israeli MK accuses 'weak Jewish government' of allowing Palestinian lawlessness, compares situation to deadly 1936 Arab revolt; More than 100 injured in Old City clashes

Group's former terror chief was said to eye a comeback in ongoing Hamas elections

Three rounds of voting on Tuesday night failed to yield victor; terror group's internal elections are conducted in secret

Terror chief's unconfirmed replacement, Nizar Awadullah, played a key role in 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange; full results of Hamas internal vote to arrive in coming weeks

Remarks by senior official in terror group will likely come as a relief to PA President Abbas, who polls indicate would lose in a head-to-head with Hamas chief Haniyeh

First round of voting reportedly already held clandestinely by Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails

Terror group in uphill battle as it seeks to justify its 13 years in power while its leaders live lives of apparent luxury abroad having fled impoverished Strip