The Qatari channel Al-Arabi reports that Khalil al-Hayya defeated Khaled Mashal in the Hamas leadership vote by a margin of 35 to 34. The result is unconfirmed by other sources.
The Zioneer previously reported that Hamas was preparing for a second round of leadership elections between Khaled Mashal and Khalil al-Hayya, following inconclusive initial voting. The latest report from the Qatari channel Al-Arabi claims that al-Hayya won the final vote by a single vote, 35 to 34. If confirmed, al-Hayya would succeed the outgoing political bureau chief and lead the organization amid ongoing tensions with Israel and internal divisions. The outcome has not been corroborated by other sources, including Hamas's own official channels, and should be treated as unverified at this stage.
2 developments
- StrongHezbollah congratulates Khalil al-Hayya on election as Hamas political bureau chief
- DevelopingNew billboard at Tehran's Palestine Square marks election of Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya
- DevelopingTurkish Foreign Minister Fidan congratulates new Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya
- DevelopingChannel 14's Noam Amir calls for elimination of new Hamas leader al-Hayya
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