Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new leader after run-off with Khaled Meshaal

Hamas has chosen Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader after a run-off vote that also included senior figure Khaled Meshaal, according to a monitored public feed from Al Jazeera Latest.

The report identifies al-Hayya as the movement’s new leader but does not provide further details about the voting process, the margin of victory, or any immediate reaction from Hamas officials. It also does not specify when the decision was finalized or what leadership transition steps, if any, will follow.

Al-Hayya has long been one of the better-known names in Hamas politics, and Meshaal is another prominent figure within the group. The feed item frames the development as breaking news, but additional verified information was not included in the summary available for this article.

Based on the limited feed detail, the most immediate takeaway is that Hamas has reportedly completed a leadership selection process and named al-Hayya over Meshaal in a run-off. No further operational or geopolitical implications were provided in the monitored material.

This article is based on a monitored public feed and prepared from the information available there. Source attribution is included below.

Source: Al Jazeera Latest - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/hamas-names-khalil-al-hayya-as-new-leader-after-run-off-with-khaled-meshaal?traffic_source=rss