Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
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Khaled Meshaal is the former political bureau chief of Hamas who led the movement for decades.
Khalil Al-Hayya is a prominent leader of Hamas.
Yahya Sinwar was the former leader of Hamas, killed by Israeli forces in 2024.
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The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
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