The day of Khalil al-Hayya's first speech as Hamas leader

Editors led with Khalil al-Hayya's first statements as Hamas political bureau chief, outlining six priorities including a comprehensive ceasefire, reconstruction without conditions, and national unity. Multiple outlets—Al-Quds, Felesteen, Quds News Network, Sama News—carried his speech throughout the afternoon and evening, framing it as a strategic roadmap. Earlier, the al-Masri family massacre from the previous day continued to resonate, with updates on Gaza ceasefire violations and a chemotherapy drug shortage threatening 4,000 cancer patients. Regional escalation remained a parallel thread: US airstrikes on Iran for an 11th night, Iranian strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, and Jordanian interceptions. By evening, reports emerged of advanced US-Saudi nuclear talks without normalization with Israel, and Britain warned of sudden Middle East airspace closures.