Believed to be ‘the mastermind’ behind the October 7th attack on southern Israel, Yahya Sinwar is the most powerful Hamas leader left alive, a prime target for Israel and its allies, and the proverbial ‘dead man walking’. Three observers, including one who has met Sinwar, grapple with the factors that made him who he is today.Guests:<ul><li>Ben Wedeman - CNN senior international correspondent </li><li>Khaled Hroub - Professor of Middle Eastern studies at Northwestern University in Qatar </li><li>Michael Koubi - Former chief interrogator for Shin Bet, Israel's security service </li></ul>Producers: Zoe Ferguson and Linda Lopresti Executive Producer: Amruta Slee Sound Engineer: John Jacobs

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Take Me To Your Leader!

Believed to be ‘the mastermind’ behind the October 7th attack on southern Israel, Yahya Sinwar is the most powerful Hamas leader left alive, a prime target for Israel and its allies, and the proverbial ‘dead man walking’. Three observers, including one who has met Sinwar, grapple with the factors that made him who he is today. Guests: Ben Wedeman - CNN senior international correspondent Khaled Hroub - Professor of Middle Eastern studies at Northwestern University in Qatar Michael Koubi - Former chief interrogator for Shin Bet, Israel's security service Producers: Zoe Ferguson and Linda Lopresti Executive Producer: Amruta Slee Sound Engineer: John Jacobs

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