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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in the Gaza Strip was the “beginning of the end” of the year-long war in the Palestinian territory.
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Today, Israel announced that they had killed Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas.Sinwar came to power in the wake of the death of hiss predecessor, as well as the head of Hamas’s military wing – leaving him ss the leading figure of the militant group. What will Sinwar’s death mean for Hamas and for Israel’s war in Gaza ?For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via...
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Yahya Sinwar was the mastermind of the October 7th attack on Israel that lead to the war in Gaza. Israel says its forces killed him in an operation in Gaza. We’ll hear reaction to his death, more about who he was, and how his killing might affect the future of the war. For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates
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US President Joe Biden said Sinwar’s death marked “a good day” for Israel, America, and the world
Yahya Sinwar is widely considered to have been the masterminded behind Hamas’ cross-border assault on Israel a year ago.
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The Israeli military says three militants were killed in an operation in Gaza and intelligence agents are examining whether Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was one of them.
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The Israeli military says it’s “checking the possibility” Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in a military operation in Gaza.
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