| Hamas temporary committee | |
| Type: | Government |
| Formed: | 31 July 2024 |
| Preceding1: | Ismail Haniyeh |
| Jurisdiction: | Gaza Strip |
| Headquarters: | Doha, Qatar |
| Chief1 Name: | Khaled Mashal |
| Chief2 Name: | Khalil al-Hayya |
| Chief3 Name: | Muhammad Ismail Darwish |
| Chief4 Name: | Zaher Jabarin |
| Chief5 Name: | Unnamed official |
| Agency Type: | Provisional government |
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]
| Portrait | Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khaled Mashal Arabic: خالد مشعل | Former chairman of the Hamas political bureau from 1996 to 2017 and Hamas representative for the Palestinian diaspora | [7] | |
| Khalil al-Hayya Arabic: خليل الحية | Deputy chairman of the Hamas political bureau since 2024 and Hamas representative for the Gaza Strip | ||
| Zaher Jabarin Arabic: زاهر جبارين | Hamas representative and leader in the West Bank since 2024 | ||
| Muhammad Ismail Darwish Arabic: محمد إسماعيل درويش | Chairman of the Hamas Shura council since 2023 | ||
| Unnamed official | Secretary of the political bureau whose identity remains classified for security reasons | ||