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A plethora of world leaders, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, have responded to the IDF's killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Thursday. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump continues to lambast CBS News following a complaint levied against the broadcaster filed with the FCC.

After a year-long hunt, IDF soldiers encountered and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar without knowing it was him

Death toll of at least 28 reportedly includes doctors and children at site IDF said was used by Islamic Jihad members

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The mastermind of the 7 October attack that triggered the current war in Gaza has been killed in a neighbourhood of Rafah

IDF announces successful operation resulting in the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, impacting Israel-Hamas conflict dynamics.

Israeli PM says ‘task before us is not yet complete’; US president, VP and senior leaders say killing must be opportunity to end Gaza war

Amidst reports of the death of Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas, the families of the Israeli hostages push the government to negotiate their safe return.

Jonathan Schanzer said the U.S. and Israel must pressure Qatar to give up Khaled Meshal.

Photos of the corpse started circulating before Israeli authorities confirmed it belongs to the Hamas leader and mastermind of the Oct.7 attacks

Netanyahu says death of mastermind of 7 October attack that triggered war in Gaza marks ‘beginning of the end’