He was a member of a five-man council that led Hamas for almost two years.
Now, Khalil Al Hayya has been appointed to head the group he joined when it was founded.
He's survived a number of Israeli assassination attempts and been detained many times.
More recently, he led Palestinian delegations in negotiations to end Israel's war on Gaza
Hayya takes control as Hamas comes under increasing pressure to cede power...
... As more than 2 million Palestinians are still enduring near-daily Israeli attacks -- despite a ceasefire ...
So, how will Hamas' new leader navigate the realities on the ground?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Ibrahim Fraihat -- Professor at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Muhammad Shehada -- Senior Fellow at European Council on Foreign Relations
Max Rodenbeck -- Israel/Palestine Project Director at the International Crisis Group
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