Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’s new leader?
Summary
Khalil al-Hayya, a founding member of Hamas, has been chosen as the group’s new leader. He is known as a respected and careful veteran who survived a recent Israeli attack that killed some members of Hamas, including his son.Key Facts
- Khalil al-Hayya was elected as Hamas’s new leader, replacing the late Yahya Sinwar.
- He helped lead ceasefire talks with Israel to stop the Gaza war.
- Hayya survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Doha in 2025 that killed several people, including his son.
- He has strong ties with Hamas’s allies such as Hezbollah, Qatar, Egypt, Algeria, and Iran.
- Hayya has a religious education and holds a doctorate in Islamic law.
- He spent several years in Israeli prisons in the 1990s and survived other assassination attempts.
- Hayya led Hamas’s parliamentary group after their 2006 election win.
- After Sinwar’s death, Hamas was temporarily led by a five-member council, which will now be dissolved.
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