Khalil al-Hayya

The Palestinian vacuum: Hamas is losing support, but nothing is filling the void - analysis

Hamas is losing support, but nothing is replacing it, leaving Palestinian politics with a deepening vacuum

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas faces deep public dissatisfaction, with a new poll finding overwhelming support for his resignation, and growing doubts over the PA’s role and legitimacy. Premium
Newly elected Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya. PremiumPremium

Gaza war 'has not erased Hamas' - now, it is rebuilding its political and regional clout

Palestinians protest in support of senior Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti in the West Bank city of Nablus, August 20, 2025

Hamas support plunges among Palestinians as Barghouti emerges as top Abbas successor - poll

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

US-Hamas channel has value, but only if terrorists disappear from Gaza’s future - editorial


Former spy says Mossad likely sought to preserve Qatar mediation channel

'A,' a former Mossad official, stated that "If there was an objection [from the Mossad], then it would arise from its duty to be in all the places the official State of Israel cannot be."

Mossad chief David Barnea seen during a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum, May 5, 2024

Hamas to resume hostage deal talks despite deadly Israeli strike in Doha, terror group says

The Israeli airstrike also damaged adjacent Hamas offices, including a former site used by Ismail Haniyeh, and multiple villas in the Al-Qatifiyah area.

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Acting leader, finance chief: The Hamas terror heads targeted in Doha - explainer

Key targets in Israel's operation include acting leader Khalil al-Hayya, former head Khaled Mashaal, and finance chief Zaher Jabarin.

From Left: Hamas leaders Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashaal, and Zaher Jabarin.

Turkish intelligence chief discusses Gaza ceasefire with Hamas's Khalil al-Hayya - report

Kalin and al-Hayya reportedly discussed the final stage of the US-brokered ceasefire negotiations, and Turkey's ongoing efforts to "end the humanitarian crisis and devastation in Gaza."

 Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya seen with Gazan residents in the background (illustrative)

As Hamas releases hostages in Gaza, leaders meet Khamenei in Iran - analysis

"You defeated the Zionist regime [Israel], which was, in fact, America's defeat," Khamenei, whose country supports Hamas in its war with Israel, told the Palestinian delegation.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Tehran, Iran, February 8, 2025.

Khalil al-Hayya takes helm of Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades as hostage talks near 'finish line'

The al-Qassam Brigades field leadership has committed to providing Hayya with its full support, Al Araby Al Jadeed cited the Hamas official as saying.

 Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya. (Illustrative)