Khalil al-Hayya

Hamas planned to spark wider war against Israel with October 7 massacre - study

The study, titled "The Strategic Origins of Hamas’s October 7 Attack," was authored by Dr. Daniel Sobelman and is based on top-secret Hamas documents seized by Israeli forces during the war.

Terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.
 Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya seen with Gazan residents in the background (illustrative)

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya's son killed in Gaza, terror group confirms

(L-R:) Senior Hamas officials Khaled Mashaal and Khalil al-Hayya

Hamas completes Gaza voting for general political bureau head, winner to be announced - report

Flags of Hezbollah and Hamas.

Who are the most senior Hamas, Hezbollah figures left alive? - explainer


Former spy says Mossad likely sought to preserve Qatar mediation channel

'A,' a former Mossad official, stated that "If there was an objection [from the Mossad], then it would arise from its duty to be in all the places the official State of Israel cannot be."

Mossad chief David Barnea seen during a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum, May 5, 2024

Hamas to resume hostage deal talks despite deadly Israeli strike in Doha, terror group says

The Israeli airstrike also damaged adjacent Hamas offices, including a former site used by Ismail Haniyeh, and multiple villas in the Al-Qatifiyah area.

An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Acting leader, finance chief: The Hamas terror heads targeted in Doha - explainer

Key targets in Israel's operation include acting leader Khalil al-Hayya, former head Khaled Mashaal, and finance chief Zaher Jabarin.

From Left: Hamas leaders Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashaal, and Zaher Jabarin.

Turkish intelligence chief discusses Gaza ceasefire with Hamas's Khalil al-Hayya - report

Kalin and al-Hayya reportedly discussed the final stage of the US-brokered ceasefire negotiations, and Turkey's ongoing efforts to "end the humanitarian crisis and devastation in Gaza."

 Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya seen with Gazan residents in the background (illustrative)

As Hamas releases hostages in Gaza, leaders meet Khamenei in Iran - analysis

"You defeated the Zionist regime [Israel], which was, in fact, America's defeat," Khamenei, whose country supports Hamas in its war with Israel, told the Palestinian delegation.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya in Tehran, Iran, February 8, 2025.

Khalil al-Hayya takes helm of Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades as hostage talks near 'finish line'

The al-Qassam Brigades field leadership has committed to providing Hayya with its full support, Al Araby Al Jadeed cited the Hamas official as saying.

 Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya. (Illustrative)