Hamas Names Khalil Al-Hayya As New Overall Leader, Succeeding Sinwar
Hamas announced Monday that it had elected Khalil al-Hayya, 64, the group's lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with Israel, as head of its political bureau, succeeding Yahya al-Sinwar. "The Islamic Resistance Movement announces the election of brother mujahid Khalil al-Hayya as head of the movement's political bureau, succeeding the martyred leader Yahya al-Sinwar," Hamas said in a statement.Sinwar, being…
Hamas announced Monday the election of Khalil al-Hayya, 64, as the new head of its political bureau, succeeding Yahya al-Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in October 2024. Al-Hayya, a founding member of Hamas and its lead negotiator in ceasefire talks, has been based in Qatar and served as Hamas's liaison to the Arab and Islamic world. He has played a significant role in brokering truces with Israel, including the 2014 conflict and the current Gaza war, and led efforts to mend ties with Syria in 2022. Hamas stated, "The Islamic Resistance Movement announces the election of brother mujahid Khalil al-Hayya as head of the movement's political bureau, succeeding the martyred leader Yahya al-Sinwar."
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