On the 22nd, Hamas's newly installed leader Khalil al‑Hayya said in a televised address his top priority is a complete halt to Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. He said Hamas will continue along its prior course and act across all arenas

2026-07-22

On the 22nd, Hamas's newly installed leader Khalil al‑Hayya said in a televised address his top priority is a complete halt to Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip. He said Hamas will continue along its prior course and act across all arenas to end Gazans' suffering, defend Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and protect the rights of Palestinian detainees. He insisted on restoring daily life and carrying out comprehensive reconstruction in Gaza are inherent rights that must not be tied to any political exchange, and warned that failure by the international community to protect Gazans would nullify humanitarian and justice standards.