Hamas names Qatar-based Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
Hamas has named Khalil Al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official who survived an Israeli raid on Qatar in September last year and who is seen as having good ties with Iran, as its overall leader, according to a statement from the Palestinian militant group on Monday.Hayya, who lost a son in the Gaza conflict and two sons in previous wars, has been based with other Hamas leaders in Doha. He has become increasingly influential in the group as other top Hamas…
Hamas has appointed Khalil al-Hayya, a senior official based in Qatar, as its new overall leader. This announcement follows the deaths of several top Hamas figures, including Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, in Israeli strikes. Al-Hayya, who has strong ties with Iran and has been a key negotiator in ceasefire talks, survived an Israeli raid in Qatar last September. He played a central role in the US-brokered ceasefire in October 2025 and has been involved in efforts to end the current Gaza war. Al-Hayya stated that the October 7 attacks were intended as a limited operation to capture soldiers for prisoner exchange, but "the Zionist army unit completely collapsed."
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