Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as its new overall leader
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Who
What
- Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new overall leader, replacing Yahya Sinwar.
- Sinwar was killed by the Israeli military in Gaza in October 2024.
- Hayya, 65, survived an Israeli air strike in Doha in September 2025 killing five others.
- The election involved two rounds, with Meshaal winning the first round but failing the 36-vote threshold.
- Since the 7 October 2023 attack, Israel’s Gaza campaign has killed more than 73,280 people.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
When
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