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
08 August 2026
Four killed in helicopter crash in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
24 July 2026
South African court pauses impeachment process against president
20 July 2026
Andy Burnham pledges end to political instability as he becomes UK PM
21 July 2026