Mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks named new political head of Hamas

Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, has been selected as the new political head of Hamas following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez U.S. efforts to prevent escalation and Israel’s intention to go after Sinwar. » Subscribe to NBC News: » Watch more NBC video: NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features , , , Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: Breaking News Alerts: