Hamas Run-off Election to Pick New Political Chief Next Week

Hamas holds a run-off next week for its political bureau chief, Al Jazeera reported, citing unnamed sources. Khaled Meshaal faces Khalil al-Hayya, Sinwar's former deputy, after neither won an absolute majority in the Shura Council. The winner replaces the transitional council leading Hamas since Sinwar's October 2024 assassination, serving until 2027 elections. No official statement yet.