Washington says militant group’s rejection of deal to release Israeli hostages meant its presence was no longer ‘viable’
Qatar has told the leaders of Hamas to leave the country following pressure from Washington, in a significant shift in policy by the Gulf state. The request was made around 10 days ago after intense discussions with US officials, according to one person familiar with the matter.
The official added that while Qatar had played a key role in trying to negotiate a ceasefire and the release of the remaining Israeli hostages held by the militant group over the past year, “following Hamas’s repeated refusal to release even a small number of hostages, including most recently during meetings in Cairo, their continued presence in Doha is no longer viable or acceptable”. A person familiar with the matter said Hamas figures in Qatar would relocate to Turkey.
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