Khaled Mashaal

Francesca Albanese expected to speak at Al Jazeera Forum alongside Hamas leader, Iran's FM - report

Albanese is listed on Al Jazeera's site as a speaker during the forum's third session on its first day, during a panel titled: "The Palestinian Cause in a World Moving Toward Multipolarity."

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, speaks at the conference "Cartography of a Genocide", on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.
The new Hamas spokesperson in front of an ilustrative image of former Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida's coffin.

In first message from new spokesperson, Hamas admits death of Abu Obeida, Mohammed Sinwar

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

Hamas set to elect new terror leader with Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashaal in pole position - report

A pro-Palestinian protester flies a "Free Palestine" flag an the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colodaro, May 14, 2024; illustrative.

Majority of young American adults 'active in Hamas resistance,' Khaled Mashaal claims


Hamas's Khaled Mashaal: We will not disarm, give up control in Gaza, or accept int'l oversight

Israel's Foreign Ministry, sharing footage of Mashaal's address, slammed the comments, calling them a "direct contradiction of the core terms of the peace plan itself."

Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal addresses an Istanbul conference, December 6, 2025.

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.

Brother of Hamas leader Khaled Mashal unexpectedly released from US prison - report

The US has not confirmed the release of Mashaal, but the news has been widely reported in Arab media.

 Mofid Abdel Kader Mashaal

Hamas's Sinwar is gone, so who's next in its leadership? - analysis

Only a generous Israeli incentive to whoever fills in Sinwar’s shoes can bring the incumbent war in Gaza to an end if such an end is what Israel needs.

 Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar looks on at an anti-Israel rally, in Gaza City, in 2022.

Hamas will rise 'like a phoenix' from the ashes, claims leader-in-exile

Leader-in-exile Meshaal claimed the terrorist group would rise again despite heavy losses during a year of war against Israel.

 Former head of the Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas, Khaled Mashaal, talks during an interview with Reuters in Doha, Qatar January 30, 2020.

Khaled Mashaal tapped to be new Hamas leader

Hamas sources said Mashaal is expected to be chosen as the paramount leader of the group to replace Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Iran in the early hours of Wednesday.

 Former head of the Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas, Khaled Mashaal, talks during an interview with Reuters in Doha, Qatar January 30, 2020.

'March toward Palestine': Hamas releases Mohammed Deif speech from October 7

"Go forth, light and heavy, and strive with your money and your lives in the path of God," the Hamas leader added.

The newest photo of Muhammed Deif (right) holding US dollars and a plastic cup of juice.

Hamas leaders hold secret meeting in Turkey - report

Turkey was deliberately chosen as the site of the meeting, as it was deemed safe enough for the leaders to meet there.

 Hamas leaders Saleh al-Arouri and Khaled Mashal

'Hamas is being compared to ISIS', former Hamas chief challenged by Arab news host

Khaled Meshaal served as chairman of the political bureau of Hamas between 1996 and 2017.

 Former head of the Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas, Khaled Mashaal, talks during an interview with Reuters in Doha, Qatar January 30, 2020.

Ex-Hamas chief calls for Arab world to join war against Israel

Ex-Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal said Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt have a bigger duty to support the Palestinians.

 Jordanians gather during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, near the Israeli embassy in Amman, Jordan October 7, 2023.