Hamas has appointed Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, succeeding Yahya Sinwar who was killed in Gaza in October 2024. Al-Hayya won an internal run-off vote against former political leader Khaled Meshaal.
This leadership change follows the death of Sinwar during an Israeli army operation. The internal ballot reflects Hamas’s process for selecting its top leadership.
Hamas has named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, succeeding Yahya Sinwar who was killed in Gaza by the Israeli army in October 2024.
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Al-Hayya, a former deputy chairman of the Palestinian group, won an internal ballot in a run-off against former Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal.
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