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Khalil al-Hayya
'Forced compromise': Hamas leadership race exposes deep split over Oct. 7 and Gaza’s destruction
Khalil al-Hayya defeated Khaled Mashaal 35-34, preserving terror group’s militant line, close ties with Iran and hard-line negotiating demands
Lior Ben Ari
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07.21.26
Sinwar ally Khalil al-Hayya elected Hamas political chief
Hamas says its Gaza chief and lead negotiator defeated former leader Khaled Mashal to replace the five-member council that has run the terrorist organization since Yahya Sinwar was killed in October 2024
Einav Halabi
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07.20.26
Hamas begins secret vote to choose Sinwar’s successor
Gaza Shura Council members reportedly back Iran ally Khalil al-Hayya almost unanimously over Khaled Mashaal, while Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails are also expected to cast covert ballots
Einav Halabi
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07.19.26
Israeli strike hits Izz al-Din al-Haddad as Hamas leadership shake-up looms
Israeli strike targets Izz al-Din al-Haddad after days of intelligence tracking, with officials saying the Hamas Gaza leader opposed disarmament and his removal could influence negotiations as the group prepares to choose a new leader on Sunday
Itamar Eichner, Ron Ben-Yishai
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05.15.26
Son of Hamas Gaza leader Khalil al-Hayya killed in Israeli strike, officials say
Israeli officials said Azzam al-Hayya, a member of Hamas’ Nukhba force, was killed after Palestinian media initially reported he was seriously wounded
Yahli Weintal
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05.06.26
Who will lead Hamas? Group prepares for crucial political bureau election
Hamas completed internal elections for Gaza, West Bank and overseas leadership, Arab media reported, with Khalil al-Hayya, Zaher Jabarin and Khaled Meshaal retaining roles; A vote for political chief between al-Hayya and Meshaal is expected following wartime losses.
Yahli Weintal
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05.04.26
Hamas, US hold direct talks for first time since start of ceasefire
Delegation from the Trump administration led by Aryeh Lightstone met in Cairo with Hamas representatives; the terrorist organization accuses Israel of not fulfilling its commitments; sources say talks are stalled because Hamas is first required to disarm
ynet
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04.16.26
Hamas completes internal elections; Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashaal lead race
Hamas sources say vote for new political bureau chief is complete; winner expected during Ramadan and set to serve one-year transitional term after senior leaders were killed
AFP
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02.23.26
Hamas eyes role for 10,000 police in postwar Gaza, seeks Turkish backing amid disarmament talks
As ceasefire talks move into a decisive phase, Hamas is pushing to integrate its police and civil servants into a new Gaza administration while signaling openness to disarmament talks, even as Israel rejects any future role for the terror group
News Agencies
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01.27.26
Hamas moves to replace Sinwar with new political leader
Terror group expected to elect a new head of its political bureau within weeks to replace Yahya Sinwar, with Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Mashal leading amid internal rifts and war constraints
Einav Halabi
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12.27.25
Hamas leader rejects disarmament, resists US stabilization plan for Gaza
Khalil al-Hayya says Hamas will keep its weapons until a Palestinian state is established and opposes international forces operating inside Gaza, deepening the standoff with Israel and complicating Trump’s proposed second phase of the ceasefire deal
Einav Halabi, AFP
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12.07.25
Meeting between senior Hamas official and Witkoff canceled over Israeli pressure, Palestinians say
A planned meeting in Turkey between Khalil al-Hayya and US envoy Steve Witkoff was reportedly called off after Israeli objections; the two previously met in Cairo in October with Jared Kushner ahead of the Gaza ceasefire
Einav Halabi
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11.19.25
Witkoff to reunite with Hamas leader after Cairo meeting to 'keep direct communication'
NYT: U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff plans another meeting with senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya, signaling Trump administration's intent to 'keep a direct line of communication'; the two last met in Cairo, where Witkoff consoled him over his son's death
ynet
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11.15.25
Hamas power struggle deepens: 'The dumbest leaders in history?'
As the Gaza war winds down, a rift deepens within Hamas, between its military leadership in Gaza and its political bureau abroad; The two camps clash over ties with Iran, armed resistance, and the group’s future regional role, sparking online clashes.
Einav Halabi
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11.05.25
Hamas leader in Gaza: 'We received guarantees—the war is completely over'
Khalil al-Hayya, head of Hamas’ delegation to the ceasefire talks in Sharm el-Sheikh, declared that mediators and the US provided assurances that the war had ended; added that the deal includes a permanent ceasefire and the opening of Rafah Crossing
Einav Halabi
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10.09.25
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