Khaled Mashaal

Hamas leadership elections end without political leader selection, promises future vote

Hamas’s leadership race remains unresolved, with Khaled Mashaal and Khalil al-Hayya seen as likely contenders for the political chief role.

Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire in Gaza City November 12, 2025.
(L-R:) Senior Hamas officials Khaled Mashaal and Khalil al-Hayya

Hamas completes Gaza voting for general political bureau head, winner to be announced - report

Flags of Hezbollah and Hamas.

Who are the most senior Hamas, Hezbollah figures left alive? - explainer

HAMAS TERRORIST KHALED MASHAAL speaks during an interview in Doha.

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


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

Albanese is listed on Al Jazeera's site as a speaker during the forum's third session on its first day, during a panel titled: "The Palestinian Cause in a World Moving Toward Multipolarity."

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.

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

The new terror spokesperson also confirmed the deaths of Hakham Muhammad Issa al-Issa, Muhammed Shabana, and Ra'ad Sa'ad. The IDF killed all the terror leaders within the past year.

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

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

According to Asharq, Hayya is expected to win due to his popularity in the Gaza Strip and involvement in Hamas operations in the West Bank.

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

Majority of young American adults 'active in Hamas resistance,' Khaled Mashaal claims

Mashaal praised the "resistance" of youth on university campuses, and rejected Hamas disarmament as tantamount to "taking away our souls," in an interview with Al Jazeera on Wednesday.

A pro-Palestinian protester flies a "Free Palestine" flag an the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colodaro, May 14, 2024; illustrative.

Hamas's Khaled Mashaal: We will not disarm, give up control in Gaza, or accept int'l oversight

Israel's Foreign Ministry, sharing footage of Mashaal's address, slammed the comments, calling them a "direct contradiction of the core terms of the peace plan itself."

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal addresses an Istanbul conference, December 6, 2025.

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.

Brother of Hamas leader Khaled Mashal unexpectedly released from US prison - report

The US has not confirmed the release of Mashaal, but the news has been widely reported in Arab media.

 Mofid Abdel Kader Mashaal

Hamas's Sinwar is gone, so who's next in its leadership? - analysis

Only a generous Israeli incentive to whoever fills in Sinwar’s shoes can bring the incumbent war in Gaza to an end if such an end is what Israel needs.

 Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar looks on at an anti-Israel rally, in Gaza City, in 2022.

Hamas will rise 'like a phoenix' from the ashes, claims leader-in-exile

Leader-in-exile Meshaal claimed the terrorist group would rise again despite heavy losses during a year of war against Israel.

 Former head of the Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas, Khaled Mashaal, talks during an interview with Reuters in Doha, Qatar January 30, 2020.

Khaled Mashaal tapped to be new Hamas leader

Hamas sources said Mashaal is expected to be chosen as the paramount leader of the group to replace Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran in the early hours of Wednesday.

 Former head of the Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas, Khaled Mashaal, talks during an interview with Reuters in Doha, Qatar January 30, 2020.