Hamas announced Monday that it has elected top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader nearly two years after its previous leader was killed.

ALBAWABA - Hamas announced on July 20 that Khalil al-Hayya was chosen as the new leader of the Movement's Political Bureau.The Palestinian movement said

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has named Khalil Al-Hayya as its overall leader, according to a statement from Hamas on Monday. “The Islamic Resistance Movement…

Hamas on Monday named senior political leader Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, elevating one of the group's most experienced figures to its top post, Reuters reported.

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Hayya replaces former leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in combat by Israeli forces in October 2024

Al Hayya succeeds Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the Israeli military in Gaza in 2024