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Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader

Hamas named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader.

SourcesAl Jazeera13:18 UTCBBC14:02 UTCThe New York Times16:05 UTCSave

Al Jazeera, BBC and The New York Times

Key points

From Al Jazeera’s report
  • 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.

Why it matters. He has served as Hamas’s chief negotiator with Israel and negotiated with the Trump administration during the Gaza war.

What to watch. Coverage by The New York Times, Al Jazeera, and BBC will follow his diplomatic role and leadership change.

Coverage

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“Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?”

Key points from Al Jazeera
  • 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.
SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera

“Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader”

Key points from BBC
  • Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new overall leader, replacing Yahya Sinwar.
  • Sinwar was killed by the Israeli military in Gaza in October 2024.
  • Hayya, 65, survived an Israeli air strike in Doha in September 2025 killing five others.
  • The election involved two rounds, with Meshaal winning the first round but failing the 36-vote threshold.
  • Since the 7 October 2023 attack, Israel’s Gaza campaign has killed more than 73,280 people.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera“Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?”
Key points from Al Jazeera
  • 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.
SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC“Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader”
Key points from BBC
  • Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new overall leader, replacing Yahya Sinwar.
  • Sinwar was killed by the Israeli military in Gaza in October 2024.
  • Hayya, 65, survived an Israeli air strike in Doha in September 2025 killing five others.
  • The election involved two rounds, with Meshaal winning the first round but failing the 36-vote threshold.
  • Since the 7 October 2023 attack, Israel’s Gaza campaign has killed more than 73,280 people.

Why it’s in the Brief

Ranked 5th of 10.

Starting score
5.0
Public-interest topic
+1.0
Public-interest terms in the text
+1.25
High-reliability sources
+0.75
Corroboration by independent outlets
+1.6
Score
9.6

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