The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. Washington says he must now decide “whether to move forward with a ceasefire.”
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Hamas names Yahya Sinwar its new leader in Gaza, Israel and US react

The Palestinian militant group Hamas said Tuesday it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader. Washington says he must now decide “whether to move forward with a ceasefire.”
 
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