Hamas to Hold Run-Off Vote for New Leader Next Week

Hamas will hold a run-off vote next week to pick its top political leader, Al Jazeera reported, citing unnamed sources. Khaled Meshaal and Khalil al-Hayya — the former deputy to Sinwar, killed by Israel in October 2024 — are competing after neither won enough votes in an earlier round. The winner leads Hamas until 2027 elections. No official statement yet.