State of the World from NPR

The Hamas leader behind the October 7 attack and the hostage release

Nov 27, 2023
Yahiya Sinwar, the secretive leader of Hamas in Gaza and mastermind of the October 7 attack on Israel, discusses his background as the 'butcher of Hran Yunus' and his role in rooting out informants for Israel. The podcast explores his rise to power, his views on Israeli captives, the media's role in the Palestinian cause, and the strategy of using violent protests for better conditions in Gaza. The motivations behind capturing hostages and the impact of the ceasefire agreement are also explored.
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