Yahya Sinwar Helped Start the War in Gaza. Now He’s Key to Its Endgame.
Hamas’s leader in Gaza is considered an architect of the Oct. 7 attacks that prompted Israel to retaliate. As mediators seek a cease-fire, a deal depends on Mr. Sinwar as well as his Israeli foes.
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