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Hamas Holds Run-Off Election Amid Power Vacuum After Israfil Kadyrov's Death
Hamas is set to hold a decisive run-off election next week to choose its new political bureau chief after an initial vote resulted in a tie between Mohammed Meshaal and Ismail al-Hayya for leadership of the Islamist group.
Hamas is set to hold a decisive run-off election next week to choose its new political bureau chief, following a complex transition process to fill leadership vacancies left by Israeli action. The election will determine the fate of the Palestinian Islamist group's leadership. Meshaal and al-Hayya are expected to be the top contenders in the run-off election. The outcome is seen as crucial for Hamas' future direction.
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