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: Netanyahu is playing with fire by allowing Jews on Temple Mount

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal blames the prime minister for recent Palestinian violence by "turning a national fight into a religious one."

Israeli police officers stand guard on the Temple Mount  compound in Jerusalem's Old City

Mashaal: Hamas tunnels were defensive in nature, Israel imposed war on Gaza

In a wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair magazine, the Hamas leader said Mohammed Deif was still alive.

Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Mashaal.

Hamas denies Mashaal being expelled from Qatar, seeking shelter elsewhere

Arab media reported that the Doha-based Mashaal was considering relocating to Tunisia, Turkey or Malaysia after Muslim Brotherhood leaders expelled from emirate.

Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Mashaal.

Hamas denies running ‘shadow government,’ says negotiations with Israel not imminent

Denial follows senior Hamas official suggesting direct talks with Israel.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal meet in Doha August 21, 2014

Abbas hints PA close to ending unity agreement with Hamas

PA president reportedly to make announcement regarding deal to Arab League.

Hamas deputy political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh (L) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Report: Hamas' Mashaal agreed in Doha meeting with Abbas to Palestinian state within 1967 borders

In meeting last month with the emir of Qatar and Mahmoud Abbas, Hamas leader says it wants a full partnership with PA, according to protocol leaked to Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar.

Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal holds a press conference in the Qatari capital Doha on July 23, rejecting a cease-fire in the Gaza battles.

Former Balad MK Nafa sentenced to 1 year in prison for Syria trip

Nafa traveled to Syria in 2007 where he met with Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine official Talal Naji; Likud MK Regev: Zoabi is next.

Former Balad MK Said Nafa

NGO asks ICC to indict Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal on war crimes charges

Shurat Hadin alleges that Mashaal is "liable for Hamas’s war crime of execution without due process"; request uses Hamas leader's Jordanian citizenship against him, since Jordan is member of ICC.

Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal holds a press conference in the Qatari capital Doha on July 23, rejecting a cease-fire in the Gaza battles.

PA chief Abbas: Hamas leader Mashaal is a liar

Protocol of meeting between Abbas and Qatar emir leaked to Lebanese paper; Abbas allegedly told the emir that Hamas has been working to foil and bring down the PA ever since its establishment.

(L R) Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal arrive for a meeting in Doha.

The Mashaal profile

The Mossad brief on Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal indicates a charismatic leader with a distorted perception of reality.

Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal holds a press conference in the Qatari capital Doha on July 23, rejecting a cease-fire in the Gaza battles.