In a strategic shift, Khalil al-Hayya, a seasoned figure within Hamas, has ascended to leadership, succeeding Yahya Sinwar who was killed in an Israeli operation in 2024. Al-Hayya,…

The Palestinian armed group Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, according to a statement. He replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the Israeli military in Gaza …

Al-Hayya’s election on Monday follows the killing of the previous leader, Yahya Sinwar, by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip in 2024. Sinwar had taken over after the Israeli assas…

After the assassination of former chief Yahya Sinwar in October 2024, Hamas has been managed by a five-member leadership council, of which al-Hayya was a member. His main competito…

Khalil al-Hayya’s election as the new head of Hamas is far more than the filling of a position left vacant by war. Decided by a single vote after nearly two years of collective lea…