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Hamas Elects Khalil al-Hayya as New Political Bureau Chief, Strengthening Ties with Iran

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דווח לראשונה בKan News · Jul 22, 2026

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Hamas elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new political bureau chief on July 20, 2026, succeeding Yahya Sinwar. Al-Hayya, a Gaza-born veteran leader close to Iran, won narrowly over Khaled Meshaal and supports continued armed resistance and strong ties with Iran. His election signals Hamas's intent to maintain its current ideological course amid ongoing conflict and political uncertainty.

01Khalil al-Hayya elected Hamas political bureau chief on July 20, 2026, succeeding Yahya Sinwar.
02Al-Hayya narrowly defeated Khaled Meshaal in a 69-member Shura Council vote.
03He supports armed resistance, rejects disarmament, and maintains close ties with Iran, Qatar, and Turkey.
04Al-Hayya has led Hamas in Gaza since 2017 and participated in key prisoner exchange talks.
05Four of al-Hayya's sons were killed in Israeli strikes; he survived multiple assassination attempts.
06His election reflects Hamas's preference for continuity amid conflict and upcoming Palestinian elections.

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