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*HOSTAGES FOR YEARS: McGurk Says Sinwar Planned Prolonged Captivity, Credits Trump’s Ultimatum With Helping Secure Deal* Brett McGurk, a central participant in hostage negotiations during the war, says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar expected to survive the fighting, remain in power and hold Israeli hostages for years, using them as bargaining chips as Hamas had done with Gilad Shalit.