Live: New Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar must decide on Gaza ceasefire, Blinken says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday urged Hamas's new political leader Yahya Sinwar to agree to a Gaza ceasefire. Sinwar, who Israel believes orchestrated the deadly October 7 attacks, was appointed following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week. Follow FRANCE 24 for live updates.