Khalil al-Hayya is the Deputy Chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau. Known for his role as a senior Hamas negotiator and political strategist in ceasefire and prisoner exchange talks. Recently, al-Hayya has led Hamas delegations in ceasefire negotiations while losing four sons to Israeli strikes in Gaza. Last updated Jul 4th, 2026
Khaled Mashal named deputy head of Hamas's political bureau after coming second in the leadership vote won by Khalil al-Hayya, a Hamas source told A-Sharq. Zaher Jabarin is set to become chief negotiator. Hamas keeps its base split between Qatar and Turkey.
Esmail Qaani, chief of the IRGC Quds Force, congratulated Khalil al-Hayya on his election as head of Hamas's political office. He claimed Israel has failed to stop the resistance, which he said "today, stronger than ever, will continue its honorable path." - Mehr News (Iranian state media)
A Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya arrived in Cairo and will hold talks in the coming days on the future of the Gaza ceasefire. The discussions will cover completing Phase 1 and implementation mechanisms for Phase 2, per the group's statement. UN envoy Mladenov recently published his plan for advancing the process under the Trump agreement.
A senior Hamas delegation met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, including Muhammad Darwish, Khaled Mashal, Khalil al-Hiya, and Zahar Jabarin.
The delegation thanked Erdogan for his support of the Palestinian cause, discussing the ceasefire, humanitarian aid to Gaza, and tensions in Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Erdogan reaffirmed Turkey’s strong backing of Palestinian rights and their cause.
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