Hamas officials have left the Qatari capital Doha, but the Palestinian group's office in the Gulf country has not yet been closed down, a Qatari foreign ministry spokesman said. "The leaders of Hamas that are within the negotiating team are now not in Doha,

Qatar's foreign ministry clarified that the Hamas political office in Doha has not been closed permanently. The statement comes amid reports suggesting otherwise. Qatari spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari stated that while the Hamas negotiating team leaders are not currently in Doha,

Hamas negotiators are not in Doha but the Palestinian militant group's office there has not been permanently closed, Qatar has said