Hamas Appoints Khalil al-Hayya as New Leader Replacing Yahya Sinwar
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Hamas named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader in Gaza after a vote, replacing the late Yahya Sinwar who succeeded Ismail Haniyeh.
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- Khalil al-Hayya is officially Hamas's new leader in Gaza.
- He won the leadership vote 13 to 1 against Khaled Meshaal.
- Yahya Sinwar led Hamas after Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in July 2024.
- Sinwar was assassinated, after which al-Hayya served as acting leader.
- The leadership vote took place within the Gaza Strip.
Hamas has officially announced Khalil al-Hayya as the new leader of the movement, succeeding Yahya Sinwar. Al-Hayya won the leadership vote held in the Gaza Strip with a decisive 13 to 1 margin against Khaled Meshaal. Yahya Sinwar had served as leader following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in July 2024. Since Sinwar's own assassination, Khalil al-Hayya acted as the de facto leader before his formal appointment.
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