Hamas appoints new leader Khalil al-Hayya - Bloomberg
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Hamas is likely to appoint Khalil al-Hayya, who resides in Qatar, as the successor to the leader Yayha Sinwar, who was killed by Israel, according to Bloomberg.
Al-Hayya delivered a televised speech on Friday, announcing that he would assume the role of leader, at least temporarily. He vowed that Israel's assassination of Sinwar would serve as motivation to continue the struggle.
Addressing the Israelis, al-Hayya stated that hostages “will not return to you unless the aggression on Gaza stops.”
“Israel must withdraw from Gaza, and Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails should be released,” he said.
It is worth noting that on October 17, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had been eliminated. Israel emphasized that he was responsible for the attack on October 7.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that evil has suffered a heavy blow. However, Netanyahu stated that the task before Israel is not yet complete.
Yahya Sinwar became the new leader of Hamas after Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran on August 31.
