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A Hamas leader killed. 'New levels' of war threatened. What does this mean for Israeli hostages?
They say the attack also reduces any imminent possibility of a ceasefire in between Israel and Iran-backed Hamas, and fuels concerns the 10-month conflict may escalate. Haniyeh, who was based in Qatar, was one of the founding members of Hamas and the …