Hamas leadership run-off expected between Meshaal and al-Hayya

Hamas is set to hold a decisive run-off election next week to choose its new political bureau chief. This will complete a complex transition process initiated to fill leadership vacancies left by Israel’s assassinations of some of the group’s top figures, such as Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar.

The highly anticipated vote represents a critical juncture for the Palestinian group as it attempts t...