Who is Khalil al-Hayya? Hamas Elects New Top Leader After Sinwar | KAN 11...

Geopolitics and foreign policy | Jul 21, 2026, 10:41 AM

Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new chairman of its Political Bureau to replace Yahya Sinwar. Al-Hayya, a former deputy to Sinwar, won the internal vote over Khaled Mashal by a single ballot.

The new leader survived an earlier strike in Doha targeting senior Hamas figures and maintains documented ties to Iran. Hamas now confronts choices on disarmament, regional alliances, and governance in Gaza.

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