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Qatar Orders Hamas Officials to Depart, Doha No Longer Hosts

Nov 8, 2024, 03:11 PM

Qatar has informed Hamas representatives that they are no longer welcome in the country and must immediately make preparations to depart, according to reports from Israeli outlet Kann News. This significant shift in policy was conveyed to Hamas officials staying in Qatar, with the message that they are no longer welcomed. Doha, the capital of Qatar, will no longer host Hamas leadership, marking a major change in the dynamics of the region. Qatar, a strategic partner to the U.S., hosts the largest coalition airbase in the region.