Conflict & Security
Israel threatens to assassinate Hamas chief Khalil al-Hayya
October 11, 2026 at 03:59 PM · Updated 5d ago
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3 reports · over 7 hours
MAMasrawy
حماس تدين تهديدات كاتس باغتيال خليل الحية وتطالب الوسطاء بموقف حاسم
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SNSky News Arabia
إسرائيل تهدد باغتيال خليل الحية
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
عاجل | وزير الدفاع الإسرائيلي: قضينا على قادة حماس في غزة وسيأتي دور خليل الحية أيضا
(opens the publisher’s site)Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened to assassinate Hamas political bureau chief Khalil al-Hayya, prompting Hamas to condemn the threats as state terrorism.
- Katz said on X on Sunday he had eliminated Hamas leaders in Gaza and "it will be al-Hayya's turn," vowing to send him to meet Ismail Haniyeh.
- Katz accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of rolling out the red carpet for Hamas and supporting its activities from Turkey.
- Hamas condemned the threats as "organized state terrorism" and called on mediators to press Israel to implement the ceasefire agreement.
- Al-Hayya, elected political bureau chief in July, survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar in September 2025.
- Hamas said the threats reflect a rogue-state mentality that violates international law and would not change its commitment to resistance.
- The group urged mediators to take a firm stance and press Israel to implement its obligations, including ending the aggression and lifting the blockade.