Hamas Leadership Moves to Turkey US Responds
“I’ve seen the reports that some of the leadership of Hamas, who had been in Doha, have now moved to Turkey,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said during a press meeting Monday.
Miller did not confirm the reports but said he was “not in a position to dispute” them.
“We will make clear to the government of Turkey, as we have made clear to every country in the world, that there can be no more business as usual with Hamas,” he added.
“We don’t believe the leaders of a vicious terrorist organization should be living comfortably anywhere,” Miller said, adding that several of the members have been indicted in the United States and “should be turned over.”
Hamas likely to name a new leader from outside Gaza after Sinwar’s death
Qatar, a US ally and a significant mediator in the Gaza conflict, has hosted leadership members of Hamas in the capital Doha for the past decade.
The former head of Hamas, Ismael Haniyeh, lived in Qatar until he was killed on July 31 during a visit to Tehran in an attack widely attributed to Israel.
Qatar recently suspended its mediation between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, along with the release of hostages.
The country had been involved in facilitating diplomatic negotiations, along with the United States and Egypt, since the war in Gaza was triggered by the attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
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