Khaled Mashaal

Mashaal to Al Jazeera Forum: Hamas disarming risks making Gazans ‘easy victims to be eliminated'

“In the context that our people are still under occupation, talking about disarmament is an attempt to make our people an easy victim to be eliminated," Hamas’s political leader, Mashaal, said.

HAMAS TERRORIST KHALED MASHAAL speaks during an interview in Doha.
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, speaks at the conference "Cartography of a Genocide", on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.

Francesca Albanese expected to speak at Al Jazeera Forum alongside Hamas leader, Iran's FM - report

The new Hamas spokesperson in front of an ilustrative image of former Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida's coffin.

In first message from new spokesperson, Hamas admits death of Abu Obeida, Mohammed Sinwar

(L-R:) Senior Hamas officials Khaled Mashaal and Khalil al-Hayya

Hamas set to elect new terror leader with Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashaal in pole position - report


Khaled Mashaal re-elected as Hamas leader

Veteran leader is elected for fourth term, despite previous announcements that he does not intend to run for re-election.

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My word: When diplomacy ‘ads’ up

Along with the flickering images and a tune that is hard to get out of your head, today’s ads are nearly always reinforced by a short slogan.

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Hamas: Mashaal did not accept the two-state solution

"We will never agree to giving the Zionist state one inch of the land of Palestine," senior Hamas official says.

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'Hamas leader Mashaal seeking presidency of PLO'

'Al-Quds Al-Arabi' quotes Palestinian sources as saying Jordan and Qatar are pushing for Mashaal to chair PLO.

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Erekat defends Hamas's right to run in elections

In interview with Army Radio chief PLO negotiator says of West Bank elections, "we use ballots not bullets."

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PM: Hamas talks show Abbas not seeking peace

Netanyahu denounces PA president's attempt to forge unity with Hamas, says it is "not how someone who wants peace behaves."

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PM: Mashaal meeting shows Abbas not for peace

Netanyahu denounces PA president's attempt to forge unity with terror group, says "This is not how someone who wants peace behaves."

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Fatah, Hamas take fresh stab at unity deal

Deal between Abbas and Mashaal is to be based on Qatari accord calling for a Palestinian unity government headed by Abbas.

Abbas and Hamas leader

Why a two-state solution will never work

Original Thinking: What will happen when you have pressured Israel into allowing a Palestinian entity to take hold on the 1967 borders, an entity that is taken over by a radical Islamic force bent on Israel’s destruction?

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J’lem, Cairo hold quiet talks over new Gaza policy

Policy could lead to further easing of restrictions in Strip, prevent quick rearming of Hamas, help develop ties with Egypt.

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