They will do everything to make that happen.”Alternative governance structureHe suggested that Hamas aims to establish a governance model similar to Hezbollah’s influence in Lebanon, where the Palestinian Authority would serve as the official front while Hamas operates behind the scenes.

Israel killed on Monday a Hamas leader in southern Lebanon's Sidon area, the Israeli military and a Hamas official said.

Tensions between Israel and Hamas are increasing just two days after the sixth hostage-prisoner exchange. Israel launched a fresh offensive against the Iran-backed group, even as Israel's security cabinet was expected to convene today to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.