Khalil al-Hayya
Palestinian politician
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| October 2024 | Becomes part of the acting quinquevirate leadership of Hamas following the reported killing of Yahya Sinwar by the IDF. |
| August 2024 | Succeeds Saleh al-Arouri as deputy chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau. |
| April 2024 | Stated that Hamas would agree to a cease-fire with Israel, transform into a political party, and lay down arms if an independent Palestinian state is established on pre-1967 borders, with the condition of Palestinian refugees' return. |
| July 2023 | In a secret meeting, discussed plans for the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel with Iranian commander Mohammed Said Izadi, seeking assistance in targeting sensitive sites. |
| October 2022 | Announced a 'historic' meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, marking the first such meeting in a decade and agreeing to end the rift between Hamas and Syria. |
| January 2022 | Visited Algeria with Husam Badran for intra-Palestinian reconciliation discussions between Hamas and Fatah, invited by Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune. |
| November 2021 | In an interview with Al Jazeera, criticized the Palestinian Authority (PA), claiming it was 'no longer accepted' by Palestinians and calling for a comprehensive national vision and new leadership approach. |
| November 2019 | Al-Hayya led a delegation with Rouhi Mushtaha to visit Turkey and Lebanon, after meeting with Egyptian intelligence officials in Cairo. |
| July 2014 | During the 2014 Gaza War, an Israeli airstrike on al-Hayya's home killed another son, his daughter-in-law, and grandson. |
| 2011 | Called on the United Nations to recognize Palestine within its pre-1948 borders, advocating for Palestinian territorial recognition. |
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