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Palestinian organization's ad hoc governing body
The Hamas temporary committee is a five-person ruling committee that was formed by Hamas following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh on 31 July 2024 to facilitate decision-making given the difficulty of communicating with the newly appointed chairman, Yahya Sinwar , who was based in the Gaza Strip . The committee is based in Doha , Qatar and is tasked with making strategic decisions and governing Hamas during the Israel–Hamas war and "exceptional circumstances". It is made up of five members, including Khaled Mashal , Khalil al-Hayya , Zaher Jabarin , who represent the Palestinian diaspora , the Gaza Strip and the West Bank , respectively, as well as chairman of the Shura Council Muhammad Ismail Darwish , and an unnamed official who serves as secretary of the Political Bureau .[ 1] [ 2]
Following the killing of Yahya Sinwar in Rafah on 16 October, the committee initially discussed the possibility of appointing a single successor, but eventually opted to rule through the committee until the scheduled Hamas leadership elections in March 2025.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
On 24 October, Hamas confirmed that it is discussing a successor to Yahya Sinwar and that it will announce their name once the selection process is complete.[ 6]
Members
Khaled Mashal : Former chairman of the Hamas political bureau from 1996 to 2017 and Hamas representative for the Palestinian diaspora .[ 7] Khalil al-Hayya : Deputy chairman of the Hamas political bureau since 2024 and Hamas representative for the Gaza Strip.[ 7] Zaher Jabarin : Hamas representative and leader in the West Bank since 2024.[ 7] Muhammad Ismail Darwish : Chairman of the Hamas Shura council since 2023.[ 7] Unnamed official: Secretary of the political bureau whose identity remains classified for security reasons.[ 7]
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