After the election, the United States magically discovers that it has enough leverage to pressure Qatar to stop harboring Hamas. Utterly inexplicable’

Washington says militant group’s rejection of deal to release Israeli hostages meant its presence was no longer ‘viable’

Qatari officials have warned Hamas’ political bureau that it was no longer welcome in the country amid frustration over stalled hostage and cease-fire negotiations with Israel, according to a senior U.

Qatar has agreed to kick Hamas out of its country following a request from the US to do so. CNN reports that US officials informed their Qatari counterparts about two weeks ago that they must stop giving Hamas refuge in their capital.