Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s newly elected political chief?
Summary
Hamas has chosen Khalil al-Hayya as its new top political leader after the previous leader was killed by Israel. Al-Hayya survived several assassination attempts and has a long history with Hamas, including leadership roles in diplomacy and politics.Key Facts
- Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas's political bureau in 2024.
- The previous leaders, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, were killed by Israeli forces earlier in 2024.
- Al-Hayya survived a drone attack in Qatar that killed his son and others in 2025.
- He helped lead Hamas’s diplomatic talks during ceasefires and prisoner exchanges.
- Born in Gaza in 1960, al-Hayya studied Islamic sciences and was active in Hamas since its founding in 1987.
- He was imprisoned and tortured by Israel during the first Palestinian Intifada in the 1980s.
- Al-Hayya served as a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council starting in 2006.
- His family has suffered multiple losses to Israeli attacks, including the deaths of his wife and several children.
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