Hamas comments on reports about its leaders leaving Qatar
Two Hamas officials denied reports that Hamas movement’s leadership was considering leaving Qatar for another host country.
The two officials added that the movement wants to strengthen relations with Türkiye, including receiving aid directly from it, according to Haaretz newspaper.
On Saturday, the head of the political bureau abroad of Hamas movement, Ismail Haniyeh, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, and Erdogan’s office said that the two sides discussed the steps required for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the need to continuously deliver humanitarian aid to the residents of Gaza.
The Wall Street Journal said on Saturday that the Hamas movement had contacted at least two countries in the region regarding the transfer of its leaders.
The newspaper quoted diplomatic sources as saying that Hamas’ move came as a result of mediators from Egypt and Qatar exerting pressure on the movement to ease the terms of negotiations with Israel.
The Wall Street Journal pointed out that the talks are on hold again, with no signs or possibilities for resuming them any time soon, and the lack of trust is growing between Hamas and the negotiators.
Israel attacked the Turkish president, and Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that meeting with Haniyeh was a disgrace on Erdogan’s forehead.
