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Although Yahya Sinwar was a major target of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, the soldiers who killed the militant chief had not expected to run across him, Israeli officials said.
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Israel confirms Sinwar's death through dental records following an operation in southern Gaza on Wednesday.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what it means for the war in Gaza.
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Harris celebrated the Hamas leader's death as "justice," but in March she warned the IDF not to enter Rafah.
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Hamas, which is both a political and military force, has survived the assassination of multiple leaders over the decades.
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The IDF released drone footage purporting to show the final moments before Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's death. The mastermind behind the Oct. 7, 2023 terror attacks was killed in an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip.
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Rita Lifschitz, whose in-laws were kidnapped on Oct. 7, spoke to NBC News' Erin McLaughlin about her fear that the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar makes the safe release of hostages less likely.
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Sinwar assumed overall command of the Iran-backed Hamas in August, following the assassination of former political chief Ismail Haniyeh.
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