Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader
Hamas named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader.
OriginalSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished13:18 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished13:18 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?”
Background on Khalil al-Hayya, newly elected political chief of Hamas
Key points
- Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas’s political bureau on Monday.
- The vote followed Israeli army’s 2024 killing of previous leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.
- Al-Hayya survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar last year.
- A General Shura Council run-off decided between al-Hayya and Khaled Meshaal after no 50%+1 majority.
- Al-Hayya will serve until the electoral term ends in 2027, after late-2024 wartime council service.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
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5 5 Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader
Hamas named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader.