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


Hamas: We do not support Abbas's statehood bid

Denial comes shortly after Abbas's office says Haniyeh expressed support for effort to upgrade to non-member state.

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Mashaal: I accept a Palestinian state on '67 borders

Hamas leader says he'll move to a peaceful path contingent on the "end of the occupation" and Palestinian statehood.

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Mashaal says Hamas not behind TA terror attack

In CNN interview, Hamas leader blames Netanyahu for bringing about bus bomb "with his crimes, in killing the kids of Gaza..."

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Mashaal: Gazans to respect truce if Israel does

Hamas leader says cease-fire document stipulates the opening of all Gaza crossings.

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Clinton to arrive in Israel, push for Gaza ceasefire

US secretary of state to discourage military escalation; UN Sec.-Gen. Ban in Cairo calls for immediate ceasefire ahead of arrival in Israel; German FM meets Peres, says Hamas rockets must stop.

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Inner cabinet meets to talk possible Gaza truce

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal says Israel must initiate cease-fire; US President Barack Obama speaks with Egypt's Morsi and PM Netanyahu on how to move forward; UN's Ban arrives in Cairo.

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'Israel halted Gaza invasion to give talks more time'

Hamas's Mashaal says Israel must initiate cease-fire.

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'Hamas official confirms: Mashaal to step down'

Salah Bardawil tells Palestinian news agency Ma'an that Mashaal will remain in Hamas but won't run for re-election.

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Hamas chief allegedly preparing to step down

Mashaal reportedly tired of policy challenges, tells meeting of senior Hamas officials in Cairo they must "pick another leader."

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PA President Abbas angry over Haniyeh's Cairo visit

Mahmoud Abbas summons Egyptian envoy to protest visit, says Egyptians making big mistake dealing with Hamas prime minister.

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