A Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.

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

Qatar agreed in recent weeks to kick Hamas out of its country following a request from the US to do so, capping off months of failed attempts to try to get the militant group – whose top leaders reside in the Qatari capital of Doha – to accept a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the Israel-Hamas war,

We don't believe the leaders of a vicious terrorist organization should be living comfortably anywhere,' especially in a major city of a US ally, says State Department spokesman

The Hamas political office in Doha remains open, says Qatar's foreign ministry, contradicting reports of U.S. pressure to close it. This office exists solely for mediation in the Gaza war. Qatar emphasizes its ongoing collaboration with international partners for peace,

Qatar recently conveyed to Hamas leadership living in Doha that members of the terror group are no longer welcome in the Gulf monarchy, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to Jewish Insider. Qatar issued the demand to Hamas a week and a half ago,