Al Jazeera reported that Hamas's internal vote had narrowed to a run-off between Khaled Meshaal and Khalil al-Hayya. The process is taking place as the movement manages leadership losses and ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
Source: Al Jazeera English. Original reporting: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/hamas-leadership-run-off-expected-between-meshaal-and-al-hayya
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