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Hamas Elects Khalil al-Hayya as New Political Bureau Chief

Hamas appoints Khalil al-Hayya, key negotiator in Israel ceasefire talks, as new political bureau chief, succeeding Yahya al-Sinwar.

Editorial Desk

July 20, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Gaza City, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced on Monday the election of Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau. Al-Hayya, who has been the group’s lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with Israel, succeeds the late Yahya al-Sinwar.

“The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announces the election of brother mujahid Khalil al-Hayya as head of the movement’s political bureau, succeeding the martyred leader Yahya al-Sinwar,” Hamas stated in an official release.

Yahya al-Sinwar, who Israel accused of being one of the principal architects of recent conflicts, was succeeded by al-Hayya in a move that underscores the group’s ongoing efforts to navigate complex regional dynamics.

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