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Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas, killed in Gaza

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The man who led Hamas for seven years and orchestrated the October 7th attacks against Israel has been killed by the IDF. Yahya Sinwar died in a firefight in central Gaza. US President Joe Biden has spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and urged him to seize the opportunity to bring the war in Gaza to an end. Since it began the war has claimed the lives of more than 42,000 people. An air strike on a school in Jabalia on Thursday left a further 22 people dead.
17 Oct 5PM English United Kingdom TV & Film

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