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.

MAY 17, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

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

Hamas’s branches in the West Bank and abroad are expected to complete their voting processes and announce a winner next week, Qatari outlet Al-Alraby stated.

MAY 2, 2026|ByELI LEON

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

In the wake of the devastation suffered by the groups, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Hamas and Hezbollah?

MARCH 18, 2026|BySAM HALPERN

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'

“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.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Two more soldiers killed in Gaza, bringing IDF fatalities up to 27

IDF destroys 23 tunnels, kills 183 terrorists since start of the ground operation; IDF intercepts arms shipment in Dead Sea.

JULY 22, 2014ByYAAKOV LAPPIN

Liberman threatens to close down al-Jazeera

FM also reportedly calls for assassination of Hamas head Khaled Mashaal, says Qatar can no longer be safe refuge for him.

JULY 21, 2014ByHERB KEINON

THE AL JAZEERA English news site covers the Gaza conflict yesterday

Liberman reportedly calls for Israel to assassinate Hamas leader Mashaal

According to Channel 2, Liberman said that killing Mashaal is the only way to ensure that further infiltration tunnels will not be built in the future.

JULY 21, 2014ByJPOST.COM STAFF

The corruption at the head of Hamas

As Gazans suffer poverty and war, Khaled Mashaal and Ismail Haniyeh build their wealth.

JULY 20, 2014ByGLOBES

Hamas extremism

Now that PA forces are coordinating with the IDF to break up Hamas’s infrastructure in the West Bank, there is little reason for Hamas to maintain the unity deal.

JUNE 24, 2014ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Speech by Hamas chief Mashaal might have been signal for kidnapping, say security sources

Senior source believes kidnappers did not receive official "operational order", but rather heard Mashaal say Kassam Brigades would solve prisoners' hardships.

JUNE 18, 2014ByYAAKOV LAPPIN