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Gaza Focuses on Survival as Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya Leader
world1 month ago

Gaza Focuses on Survival as Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya Leader

Palestinians in Gaza react with mixed feelings to Hamas choosing Khalil al-Hayya as leader, but most prioritize daily survival—food, water, shelter and an end to the war—over internal politics. Analysts see the vote as signaling continuity in Hamas’s direction amid ongoing Israeli bombardment and a stalled peace process, while a UN-backed technocratic governing body (NCAG) is prepared to assume power, though not yet allowed entry to Gaza. A broad trust deficit with political factions persists as residents demand concrete relief rather than political maneuvering.

Hamas appoints Khalil al-Hayya as new political chief amid Gaza war
world1 month ago

Hamas appoints Khalil al-Hayya as new political chief amid Gaza war

Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as head of its political bureau, replacing Yahya Sinwar after Sinwar’s death in 2024; al-Hayya, a veteran Hamas leader and longtime diplomat who has survived Israeli assassination attempts, won a run-off by the General Shura Council to serve the remainder of the term through 2027, and will lead from Qatar as part of Hamas’s Gaza–West Bank–diaspora leadership framework during wartime governance.

Khalil al-Hayya Named Hamas Leader in Post-Sinwar Leadership Shakeup
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Khalil al-Hayya Named Hamas Leader in Post-Sinwar Leadership Shakeup

Hamas has named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, succeeding Yahya Sinwar who was killed by the Israeli army in October 2024. Al-Hayya, a longtime Hamas official and former deputy chairman, won an internal runoff against Khaled Meshaal to head the five-member leadership council formed during the war, and has been a key diplomat operating from Qatar in mediation and ceasefire talks. His family has endured Israeli attacks, including the 2014 destruction of his elder son Osama’s home and a 2025 Doha attack that killed his son Humam.

IDF denies targeting Hamas leader’s son as Gaza strike yields mixed reports on his fate
middle-east4 months ago

IDF denies targeting Hamas leader’s son as Gaza strike yields mixed reports on his fate

Azzam al-Haya, son of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya, was reported killed or seriously wounded in an Israeli strike in eastern Gaza by conflicting Arab outlets, but the IDF says he was not the target and any harm to him would have been collateral, not intentional, with authorities noting Azzam was near the strike where a Nukhba terrorist was killed; the episode comes amid broader Hamas leadership discussions and past assassination attempts on Khalil al-Hayya.

world8 months ago

Hamas prepares for internal leadership elections

Hamas is preparing to hold internal elections for its new political bureau head, with Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashaal as leading candidates. Hayya is favored due to his popularity in Gaza and involvement in West Bank operations, and his platform supports maintaining armed confrontation with Israel. The election aims to resolve internal disagreements about Hamas's future strategies and regional ties.

Hamas Official Khalil al-Hayya Reemerges Amid Gaza and Cairo Talks
world11 months ago

Hamas Official Khalil al-Hayya Reemerges Amid Gaza and Cairo Talks

New footage shows Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya in Qatar for the first time since an Israeli strike targeted him, during which his son was killed and his wife wounded. Al-Hayya spoke about Palestinian sacrifices and resilience, following other Hamas figures who appeared publicly after similar attacks in Doha. The strikes are part of ongoing tensions between Israel and Hamas.