The first photos from the Hamas leadership elections have been published, according to a report. The same source also speculated about the possible elimination of the newly elected leaders.
First photos from the Hamas leadership elections have been published this afternoon, showing what is described as voting proceedings. The images, whose source and content have not been independently verified, accompany a report that also speculates on the potential elimination of the newly elected leaders. The speculative question echoes a warning issued earlier today by security analyst Yair Goldblatt, who shared a photo of newly elected chief Khalil al-Hayya alongside the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, implying al-Hayya will meet the same fate as the late leader.
The election of al-Hayya as head of Hamas's political bureau unfolded in a series of reports from around 14:04 Jerusalem. The initial announcement by Hamas included a direct warning to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and Foreign Minister Eyal Zamir to "pay attention." A subsequent official statement omitted that warning. Israeli media confirmed the election, and journalist Daniel Amram highlighted al-Hayya's previous praise for the October 7, 2023 massacre as a "military achievement." Analyst Yair Goldblatt then posted his warning at 14:04.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday, Hamas was preparing for a second round of voting between al-Hayya and Khaled Mashal, though al-Hayya ultimately secured the position. The Zioneer also reported on Sunday that Hamas was conducting elections with security prisoners voting, a development described as "unfathomable" three years after the October 7 attack.
The photos remain unverified, and no further details about the voting process or the election's conclusion have been released. The speculation about the leaders' elimination is not supported by any cited intelligence or concrete threat.
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