Khalil al-Hayya

August 19, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

Israel lessens strikes after US-backed disarmament plan, rejects initial withdrawal; IDF reports 16 Gaza ceasefire violations July 31-August 18

After Israel rejected the Board of Peace’s (BoP) disarmament plan, US Special Envoy for Peace Missions Jared Kushner and BoP officials met with Hamas and Israel to bridge the gaps....

August 13, 2026 | Toby Dershowitz |

Al Jazeera Cuts Its Gaza Staff. Does Its Timing Tell a Story?

A Media rights organization has quietly removed at least eight individuals from its roster of media workers killed while doing journalistic work. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said it...

August 7, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi, Natalie Ecanow

Disarming Hamas Is Easier Said Than Done

In fits and starts, President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is progressing. After months of inertia over Hamas’s refusal to disarm, the White House announced a breakthrough on July...

August 4, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow, Sinan Ciddi

Turkey-Based Global Director of Sham Charity Arrested for Conspiring To Help Hamas

The jig is up for a Turkish resident who allegedly funneled millions of dollars to Hamas while posing as a philanthropist. On July 31, U.S. authorities announced the arrest of Mohammad Hasna, the global...

July 27, 2026 | Sinan Ciddi, Tyler Stapleton

US Treasury sanctions Turkish Hamas financiers as Erdogan presses for F-35s

On July 23, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a Turkey-based Hamas money exchange alongside a senior Muslim Brotherhood official. Treasury said...

July 21, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz |

Election of Pro-Iran Hardliner as Hamas Leader Along With Refusal To Disarm Raises Specter of New Gaza War

The election of Khalil al-Hayya as the head of Hamas’s political bureau is the clearest signal yet that the Iran-backed terror group will persist with its refusal to disarm — a stance that may well...

January 22, 2026 | Aaron Goren, Ben Cohen

Trump Administration Should Be Wary of Granting Qatar and Turkey Executive Power in Gaza

President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is off the ground, and the first test of its capabilities is to maintain a shaky ceasefire in Gaza. The board, launched on January 16 and further outlined by...

December 8, 2025 | Sinan Ciddi |

IDF reveals Hamas financial network operating in Turkey

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed new intelligence pointing to a significant Hamas financial apparatus operating within Turkey under direct Iranian...

November 24, 2025 | |

Hamas Delegation Meets With Egyptian Intelligence Chief After Gaza Ceasefire Buckles

Senior Delegation in Cairo: A senior Hamas delegation led by top official Khalil al-Hayya met with Egyptian intelligence chief Hassan Rashad on November 23 after Palestinian ceasefire...

November 13, 2025 | Natalie Ecanow |

Exposed: Qatar’s Circle of Terrorist Friends

In recent comments to CNN, Qatar’s prime minister reflected on his country’s unique ability to “convene between conflicted parties and understand the grievances.” ...

November 3, 2025 | |

Turkey Hosts Meeting of Leading Islamic Foreign Ministers To Discuss Future of Gaza

'Palestinians Should Govern Palestinians’: Turkey convened a meeting of foreign ministers of Muslim-majority countries on November 3 to discuss the future of the Gaza ceasefire...

October 29, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Hamas Chooses Half of Technocrats in New Gaza Governing Body

“We will hand over the rule in Gaza to the Administrative Committee,” said Khalil al-Hayya, the head of Hamas’ negotiating team, on October 26. The statement came on the heels of a meeting between...

October 27, 2025 | David Adesnik, Mariam Wahba, Ahmad Sharawi, David Daoud, Natalie Ecanow, Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Bridget Toomey

Patient Extremism: The Many Faces of the Muslim Brotherhood

October 8, 2025 | Aaron Goren |

Releasing All Hostages at Once Essential to Success of U.S. Peace Plan

Hamas is stalling for its life in Egypt. Amid negotiations over Donald Trump’s 20-point proposal for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza, the Iran-backed terrorist organization is reportedly demanding that it...

October 7, 2025 | |

Top Officials To Join Egypt Ceasefire Talks for Third Day of Negotiations

Negotiations in Egypt: Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer will reportedly travel to Egypt on October 8 to participate in what will be the third day of negotiations over...

October 6, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel sends delegation to Egypt for ceasefire talks

Israel sent a delegation to Egypt on October 6 to take part in talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The Israeli delegation headed to Egypt in the wake of President Donald Trump announcing that...

October 5, 2025 | |

‘Hamas Must Move Quickly’: U.S. Demands Hamas Assent to Gaza Peace Deal Terms in Upcoming Negotiations

Talks to Determine if Deal Moves Forward: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 5 that Hamas needed to accept Trump’s 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza during the next day’s negotiations to...

September 9, 2025 | |

‘Top Terrorist Chieftains’: Israel Strikes Hamas Leadership in Qatar

Hamas Leaders in Doha Targeted: The IDF carried out a “precise strike” against senior Hamas officials meeting in the Qatari capital of Doha on September 9, where they were reportedly...

September 9, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Ahmad Sharawi

Hamas’ Chief Negotiator Is a Terrorist, Not a Peacemaker

Khalil al-Hayya helped plan the October 7, 2023, invasion of Israel and has called it a ‘source of pride.’

August 15, 2025 | |

IDF Operates on Outskirts of Gaza City as Hamas Delegation Meets With Egyptian Mediators

Latest Developments Intensified Gaza City Operations: The IDF announced on August 15 that forces under the command of the 99th Division began operating in the Zeitoun area on the outskirts of Gaza...