Background on Khalil al-Hayya, newly elected political chief of Hamas
They publishedWho is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?
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Who
What
- Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas’s political bureau on Monday.
- The vote followed Israeli army’s 2024 killing of previous leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza.
- Al-Hayya survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar last year.
- A General Shura Council run-off decided between al-Hayya and Khaled Meshaal after no 50%+1 majority.
- Al-Hayya will serve until the electoral term ends in 2027, after late-2024 wartime council service.
Where
🇶🇦 Qatar (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
When
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