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Qatar to Expel Hamas
Qatar agrees to expel Hamas from the country following a US request, after failed attempts to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
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International RelationsUs PoliticsMiddle EastGeopoliticsTerrorismHostage Crisis
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Joe BidenAntony BlinkenKhaled MeshaalHersh Goldberg-Polin
- Why did Qatar agree to expel Hamas?
- Following a US request, Qatar agreed to expel Hamas, whose top leaders reside in Doha. This decision came after failed attempts to secure a ceasefire and hostage release.
- What earlier warnings were given by the US to Hamas and Qatar?
- The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, warned Qatar earlier this year that Hamas risked expulsion if they didn't agree to stop the war in Gaza.
- What pressure tactics did the US employ to influence Qatar's decision?
- The US urged Qatar to use the threat of expulsion to pressure Hamas. The final push for expulsion followed the death of an American-Israeli hostage and Hamas's rejection of a ceasefire proposal.
- What is the future for Hamas operatives after their expulsion from Qatar?
- It is unclear when or where Hamas operatives will be expelled. Turkey is a possible destination, but the US is unlikely to approve.
- What are the primary reasons behind the US's demand for Hamas's expulsion?
- The expulsion is in response to Hamas's terrorist activities, including the killing of Americans and the continued holding of American hostages. The US considers Hamas a terrorist organization.