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The Israeli military confirms killing Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza battle – October 17, 2024

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  • The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces killed Hamas’ top leader, Yahya Sinwar, in Gaza. Troops reportedly encountered him during a battle on Wednesday, later identifying his body in the rubble as the man Israel had been pursuing for over a year.
  • President Joe Biden will make a quick trip to Berlin before US election to discuss Ukraine and democracy with allies.
  • Presidential campaigns hold rallies in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania as early voting begins in some states.
  • San Francisco board of supervisors approves proposed ‘cash not drugs’ sobriety pilot program.
  • Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao urged voters to oppose recall during green industry event.
  • Berkeley voters to decide on taxing large buildings for natural gas use in November.

    • Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, chairs a meeting with leaders of Palestinian factions at his office in Gaza City, on April 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)

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