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


Washington Watch: Evading peace

Many countries were probably voting with the Palestinians because they’ve become weary of what they see as the endless conflict that no one is really trying to resolve.

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December 11: Mashaal’s exposure

When the Gazans revive their attacks, thus breaking the agreement, their leaders, including Mashaal, will again disappear.

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Mashaal vows Hamas will not concede land

Exiled leader says Hamas will "never recognize legitimacy of Israeli occupation;" PM spokesman slams terror group as "murderous."

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Mashaal vows to Gaza crowds Hamas will not concede land

Exiled Hamas leader in first visit to Strip tells supporters that the organization will "never recognize the legitimacy of the Israeli occupation" in front M-75 missile model; promises to free prisoners held by Israel.

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Mashaal: First Gaza, then Ramallah, then Jerusalem

Hamas says half a million attend celebration in Gaza Strip; Hamas leader sets sights on "liberating Palestine," Ma'an reports; "Today is Gaza. Tomorrow will be Ramallah and after that Jerusalem, then Haifa and Jaffa."

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Some 200,000 Palestinians expected at Hamas rally

Following hero's welcome of Khaled Mashaal from exile, Hamas leader set to attend rally in Gaza to mark founding of movement.

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Hamas's Mashaal arrives in Gaza for the 1st time

Fatah accepts invite to celebrate 25 years since Hamas's founding in sign of rapprochement between rival Palestinian factions.

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Gaza: Fatah to join Hamas’s 25th anniversary celebrations

Invitation seen as sign of rapprochement between the rival parties; Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal due to visit Gaza for the first time; Fatah spokesman says event celebrates "victories of our people.”

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Hamas seeks to reopen airport in southern Gaza

Hamas ask Egypt for help reopening airport that has been closed since 2001; Mashaal expected to visit Strip for first time.

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Erdogan plans to visit Gaza with Mashaal next week

Turkish prime minister says Hamas leader invited him to join Gaza visit after previously planned trips were cancelled.

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