Hamas says Khalil al-Hayya elected as group's new chief
10 sources·Updated July 20, 2026
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- NYT World·3d agoHamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader
Seen as closer to Iran, Khalil al-Hayya served as the Palestinian militant group’s chief negotiator with Israel and the Trump administration during the Gaza war.
Read at NYT World → - BBC World·3d agoHamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
Read at BBC World → - NDTV World·3d agoHeadless Since Yahya Sinwar's Death 2 Years Ago, Hamas Gets New Chief
Born in 1960, Hayya survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Doha last year, though one of his sons was killed in the strike.
Read at NDTV World → - ARY News PK·3d agoHamas says Khalil al-Hayya elected as group’s new chief
Hamas says Khalil al-Hayya elected as group’s new chief
Read at ARY News PK → - Express Tribune World·3d agoHamas says Khalil al-Hayya elected as group's new chief
Senior Hamas official says Hayya was elected by an overwhelming majority
Read at Express Tribune World →