PALESTINE

Sun 17 May 2026 7:34 am - Jerusalem Time

Hamas heads for a second electoral round to decide the presidency of its political bureau

Official sources in the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) reported that the movement is in the process of organizing a second electoral round within its internal process to choose a new head for the Political Bureau. This announcement comes after the first round of voting concluded without any of the contenders being able to obtain the required percentage to definitively decide the position.

The movement confirmed in a statement that this procedure comes in compliance with the regulatory regulations and internal systems governing the electoral process, emphasizing that returning to the ballot boxes aims to enhance the principle of consultation and ensure the highest degrees of transparency in choosing the next leadership for the sensitive stage the Palestinian cause is going through.

The second round is scheduled to take place at a later time not precisely specified by the statement, where the candidates who received the highest votes in the first round will compete. These elections gain exceptional importance in light of the current political and field challenges, as Palestinian and international circles await the identity of the personality who will lead the movement's Political Bureau in the next stage.

The first round of voting did not result in a decisive outcome for any of the candidates.

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Hamas heads for a second electoral round to decide the presidency of its political bureau

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