This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.
Hamas has named Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, succeeding Yahya Sinwar who was killed in Gaza by the Israeli army in October 2024.
Al-Hayya, a former deputy chairman of the Palestinian group, won an internal ballot in a run-off against former Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal.
More to come…
Related News
06 August 2026
Toronto police arrest two in US Consulate shooting investigation
20 July 2026
Monsoon-driven flash flooding kills at least 20 in Afghanistan
24 August 2026
US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two
19 August 2026