The U.S. has told Qatar that the presence of Hamas in Doha is no longer acceptable in the weeks since the Palestinian militant group rejected the latest proposal to achieve a ceasefire and a hostage deal, a senior administration official told Reuters on Friday.
"The Qataris informed both the Israelis and Hamas that as long as there is a refusal to negotiate a deal in good faith, they cannot continue to mediate," said the diplomatic source, speaking on condition of anonymity.
"The Qataris conveyed to the US administration that they would be ready to re-engage in mediation when both sides... demonstrate a sincere willingness to return to the negotiating table," the source added.
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Qatar's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari has denied information about the closure of the Hamas political bureau office in Doha.
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According to the spokesman, it was this channel of communication that ensured "the ceasefire in the previous stages."