Biden briefed as Israel checks if Hamas chief Sinwar killed: US official
US President Joe Biden was briefed aboard Air Force One en route to Germany after Israel indicated it was investigating whether it had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Biden was on his way to Berlin for talks with European leaders on Ukraine and the Middle East.
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- Published Date: 06:24 | 17 October 2024
- Modified Date: 06:24 | 17 October 2024
US President Joe Biden was briefed aboard Air Force One while heading to Germany after Israel said it was checking whether it had killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, a US official said Thursday.
Biden, on his way to Berlin for talks with European leaders on Ukraine and the Middle East, was being kept abreast of developments on board the presidential plane, the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
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