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What does the killing of Hamas' leader mean for the hostages still held in Gaza?

NPR | By Leila Fadel
Published October 18, 2024 at 2:53 AM PDT

The Israeli military said Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in battle. Does Sinwar's death spell an endgame for Israel? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to former Israeli hostage negotiator Gershon Baskin.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.