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Hamas reportedly holds leadership vote at critical moment for militant group

globalFebruary 20, 2026
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Hamas reportedly holds leadership vote at critical moment for militant group
New head will face decisions crucial to movement’s future, such as how far to cooperate with Trump’s Gaza planHamas has reportedly begun holding leadership elections among its members at a t

New head will face decisions crucial to movement’s future, such as how far to cooperate with Trump’s Gaza plan

Hamas has reportedly begun holding leadership elections among its members at a time when the militant Palestinian movement faces imminent decisions which will be critical to its own continued existence and the potential for peace in Gaza.

According to the BBC and press reports in the Gulf, Hamas members in Gaza have already voted. Those in the West Bank, in Israeli prisons and the diaspora are also expected to cast ballots for delegates to the movement’s 50-member general Shura council, which ultimately chooses its politburo and a new interim leader. The process could last weeks.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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