Remaining figures in Hamas leadership

The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has cast a light on the opaque leadership, and who might succeed him at the top
      

Yahya Sinwar, 61
Hamas leader, Gaza
Directing military in Gaza, considered more radical than Haniyeh. Spent over 20 years in Israeli prison 
Based in Gaza

Khaled Meshal, 68
Chair, diaspora office
Political leader 2004-17, strained relations with Iran. Survived assassination attempt by poison, 1997 
Based in Doha, Cairo

Mousa Abu Marzouk, 73
Deputy chair, diaspora 
Political leader 1991-95 
Major fundraiser in U.S. and Middle East, now acts as international spokesman Based in Doha

Khalil al-Hayya, 63
Deputy leader, Gaza
Favourite of Iran. Headed ceasefire negotiations, narrowly escaped attack which killed Haniyeh 
Based in Gaza


WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN

Mohammed Deif
Head of Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades. Israel says he was killed in Khan Younis, Jul 2024

Marwan Issa
Part of three-man military council with Haniyeh and Deif. Believed killed in Gaza, Mar 2024

Rawhi Mushtaha
Sinwar’s right-hand man, until recently co-ordinating Rafah border crossing with Egyptian officials


Sources: Reuters, Counter Extremism Project 
Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom 
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