Khalil al-Hayya has been elected to be the new leader of Hamas, the terror group announced Monday.
Al-Hayya, who previously served as the head of the group’s political bureau in Gaza, defeated former Hamas chief and veteran leader Khaled Mashaal in the leadership contest. Al-Hayya, unlike Mashaal, is close to the regime in Iran, and his election underlines the ongoing close ties between Iran and Hamas, both of which are avowedly committed to the destruction of Israel.
The top official was the chief negotiator for the terror group during ceasefire-hostage release talks to end the war in Gaza, which began after the October 7 Hamas-led onslaught and massacre in 2023.
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