Hamas announced Monday that Khalil al-Hayya has been elected head of its political bureau. The announcement follows reports from Qatari media that al-Hayya defeated Khaled Mashal by a single vote.
Hamas announced Monday that Khalil al-Hayya has been elected head of its political bureau, confirming reports that had circulated earlier in the day.
The Zioneer reported earlier Monday that the Qatari channel Al-Arabi had reported al-Hayya's victory over Khaled Mashal by a margin of 35 to 34 votes, though that report was not independently confirmed. On Thursday, The Zioneer reported that Hamas was set for a second round of voting between al-Hayya and Mashal after no candidate secured a majority in the first round.
The official announcement now resolves the uncertainty over the outcome of the internal election. Al-Hayya will take over the leadership of the political bureau.
2 developments
- StrongHezbollah congratulates Khalil al-Hayya on election as Hamas political bureau chief
- DevelopingChannel 14's Noam Amir calls for elimination of new Hamas leader al-Hayya
- DevelopingHamas Set for Second Round of Leadership Vote Between Mashal and Al-Hayya
- DevelopingHamas official states: 'We defend our existence, future, and path; resistance continues'
Source and signal
- Internal intake