# Hamas Names Khalil al-Hayya as Its New Leader

- Published: 2026-07-20T17:22:44Z
- Updated: 2026-07-22T01:24:06Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/world/middleeast/gaza-talks-khalil-al-hayya-leader.html
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Seen as closer to Iran, Khalil al-Hayya served as the Palestinian militant group’s chief negotiator with Israel and the Trump administration during the Gaza war.

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