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Hamas elects Khalil al-Hayya as new political bureau chief

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Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya, its lead negotiator in ceasefire talks with Israel, as the new head of its political bureau. Al-Hayya succeeds Yahya al-Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024. Al-Hayya previously survived an assassination attempt in Doha, which resulted in the death of one of his sons, and defeated former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal in the leadership election. AI

RANK_REASON Significant leadership change within a major political organization involved in ongoing international conflict. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Hamas elects Khalil al-Hayya as new political bureau chief

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Hamas’ lead negotiator in ceasefire talks elected as group’s new chief

    Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced on Monday that it had elected Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with Israel, as the new head of its political bureau. “The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announces the election of brother mu…

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