Hamas's new leader calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire

Khalil al-Hayya, who has been elected as the new head of Hamas's political bureau, used his inaugural address to urge the establishment of a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. This marks his first public statement since assuming the leadership role and signals a potential shift in the group's stance. Al-Hayya stressed the urgent need for a lasting truce to end the ongoing hostilities. His call comes amid intensified international efforts to broker a halt to the violence in the region.