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Yeshiva World News · Jul 20, 2026

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Hamas has announced the appointment of Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of the terror group's Political Bureau, succeeding former leader Yahya Sinwar, who was eliminated by Israeli forces in Gaza during the war. Al-Hayya, a close associate of Sinwar, is widely viewed as aligned with Iran. Another leading candidate was Khaled Mashal, the former head of Hamas' external leadership, who is identified with Qatar and Turkey.

Hamas has announced the appointment of Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of the terror group's Political Bureau, succeeding former leader Yahya Sinwar, who was eliminated by Israeli forces in Gaza during the war. Al-Hayya, a close associate of Sinwar, is widely viewed as aligned with Iran. Another leading candidate was Khaled Mashal, the former head of Hamas' external leadership, who is identified with Qatar and Turkey.

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