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Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
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Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, succeeding Yahya Sinwar following his death in 2024. Al-Hayya, a long-time negotiator and hardliner, is expected to maintain the group's current political and diplomatic trajectory.
Image source, Turkish Foreign Ministry handout/Anadolu via Getty Images Image caption, Khalil al-Hayya survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar in September 2025
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