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Hamas Reveals Haniya's Leadership Selection
Dr. Khalil Hayya won the presidency of Hamas's Political Office, achieving a margin of just one vote over his opponent, Khaled Meshaal. The election process saw 35 members of the Shura Council voting for Hayya compared to 34 for Meshaal. The voting results reflected a delicate balance, as neither candidate surpassed the 50%+1 threshold. Representatives from Gaza, the West Bank, and abroad participated in the vote, with three blank ballots indicating that some members preferred not to vote for any candidate. This election took place following the death of Yihye Sinwar, and the movement's members agreed that, during the transitional period, the presidency of the office would be held by representatives from Gaza. There was consensus that the candidate should be from Gaza, and the movement confirmed that the election was conducted in accordance with its internal regulations and in an institutional atmosphere.
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