The newly appointed leader says Hamas would work to help the people of Gaza and achieve a united Palestinian state.
Newly named Hamas leader al-Hayya faces pressure to cede power amid Gaza's fragile ceasefire.
After a one-vote victory, Khalil al-Hayya must reconcile rival currents while preserving Hamas’s independence.
There are mixed reactions in Gaza after Khalil al-Hayya is elected Hamas leader.
Hamas has announced the election of Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau.
The Palestinian armed group's Qatar-based chief negotiator replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in 2024.
Veteran negotiator assumes Palestinian group's overall leadership following a wartime election process.
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Israeli assassinations of several key leaders force Hamas to find new head, a process expected to be completed next week
Hamas is dissolving its government and handing power over to a new technocratic administration.
The NCAG will oversee civilian affairs such as health and education, as well as security.
Hamas has announced the dissolution of its civilian governing body in Gaza after nearly 20 years of administration.
A Palestinian technocratic committee will take its place to manage the enclave's day-to-day governance.
Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced on Monday the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. The move marks a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since its fighters seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007 after winning legislative elections the previous year. Since a ceasefire took effect in Gaza last October between Hamas and Israel,...