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Doha’s hosting of Hamas was part of a wider global strategy

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Doha’s hosting of Hamas was part of a wider global strategy

On November 8 reports emerged that Qatar, which has hosted Hamas since 2012, might be asking the group to leave. Hamas leaders have resided in comfort in Qatar and they have an office there. Hamas was a much weaker group when it moved to Qatar in 2012. It grew exponentially more powerful in Gaza, … Read more

Qatar condemns Haniyeh assassination, says impedes peace talks

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Qatar condemns Haniyeh assassination, says impedes peace talks

The prime minister of Qatar, which has acted as a mediator in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, suggested on Wednesday that the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh could jeopardize efforts to secure a truce in Gaza. “Political assassinations and continued targeting of civilians in Gaza while talks continue leads us to ask, … Read more