Khalil al-Hayya: The Gaza negotiator who will now lead Hamas
Summary
Khalil al-Hayya, a veteran Hamas leader and negotiator, has been elected as the new chief of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. He replaces Yahya Sinwar and will lead Hamas from bases in Qatar and Turkey, while maintaining influence in Gaza.Key Facts
- Khalil al-Hayya led indirect ceasefire talks with Israel during the Gaza war.
- He was chosen as Hamas chief by a large majority through a secret election.
- Hayya is a founder of Hamas and a former Muslim Brotherhood official.
- He survived multiple Israeli assassination attempts, including one in 2025 in Doha.
- Hamas's former leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in 2024.
- Hayya has ties with Hezbollah, Arab countries like Qatar and Egypt, and Iran, Hamas’s main supporter.
- He has a conservative and pragmatic style and is respected by Hamas military and political leaders.
- Hayya studied Islamic law and spent time in Israeli prisons in the 1990s.
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