A closer look at Hamas' Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar
Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, delivers a speech during a meeting with people at a hall on the sea side of Gaza City, Saturday, April 30, 2022. (Adel Hana/AP)
We’ve been following the multiple efforts to get Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire in the war in Gaza.
One of the crucial officials on Hamas’ side of the negotiations has been Hamas’ leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Julian E. Barnes, New York Times reporter covering U.S. intelligence and international security, about Sinwar and his motivations.
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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
