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Posted on 01/14/2026 2:57:22 AM PST by Freeleesy
Iran's Candidate: This is how Tehran seeks to shape the new Hamas leadership. Iran supports Khalil al-Hayya as a candidate for head of Hamas' political bureau due to his close ties with the military wing and the resistance axis, and its assessment is that he ensures continuity of the military line without internal division.
Summary. The upcoming internal elections in Hamas for the position of chairman of the political bureau are taking place at a particularly sensitive time, against the backdrop of the war in the Gaza Strip, the fragile ceasefire, and the increasing involvement of regional players in the Palestinian arena. The race focuses on two main candidates: Khalil al-Hayya , head of Hamas’s political bureau in the Gaza Strip, and Khaled Meshaal, who is defined as the head of Hamas abroad. Behind the scenes, Iran sees in Al-Hayya a key figure capable of ensuring the continuation of the movement’s military line and strengthening the “resistance” axis.
Khalil al-Hayya played a central role in the management of the Gaza Strip throughout years of severe conflicts with Israel. In his roles as Hamas deputy chairman and as a member of the “Joint Administrative Council,” he was responsible for the movement’s most sensitive issues, primarily managing negotiations with Israel and rebuilding the organizational structure after a series of targeted assassinations carried out by Israel, which hit Hamas’ political and military leadership.
According to senior security sources, al-Hayya enjoys broad support in the Gaza Strip, both from the “Military Council” of the military wing, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, and from Hamas operatives imprisoned in Israeli prisons. In addition, he enjoys significant support in Judea and Samaria, partly due to his ties to Zaher al-Jabarin, the head of Hamas’ military wing in that region.
His position within the military wing in the Gaza Strip is considered particularly strong, and his ties to senior commanders who have not yet been eliminated – most notably Izz ad-Din al-Haddad – strengthen his political position. During the war, al-Hayya lost three of his sons and other relatives, a loss that enhanced his public image and earned him the nickname “the father of martyrs” among Hamas supporters in the Gaza Strip.
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At least 2,403 protesters have been killed in Iran since anti-government
demonstrations began in late December, according to the US-based Human
Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).
https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/iran-protests-trump-01-13-26
This is a little dated but .........
JDAM his butt.
The Kudz force, the Iranian SS,is about to be reduced to a molecular frisson of martyrdom.
Hamas and hezbslkah and plo- abbas- Farah are being eliminated. Thus, they won’t be needing any new bandleaders.
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