Hamas Elects Khaled Meshaal as New Leader, Gaza Leadership Remains Unchanged
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Hamas has elected veteran leader Khaled Meshaal to head its political bureau, marking a return to leadership for the long-time figure in the Palestinian militant organization. The election represents Hamas's search for new leadership amid years of evolving conflict. However, the voting took place only in Gaza, and the leadership structure in the Palestinian territory remains otherwise unchanged. Meshaal previously served as Hamas's political leader from 1996 to 2017 before being succeeded by Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Tehran earlier this year.