Succession in Hamas Following Sinwar's Elimination
October 18, 2024
Hamas is currently leaderless following the elimination of Yahya Sinwar, with Khalil al-Hayya likely to take over. Al-Hayya, based in Qatar, is leading negotiations with Israel. This leadership change is expected to bring Hamas closer to Iran, which is closely monitoring the situation. Other potential successors include Khaled Mashal and Mohammad Darwish.