Despite officials denying the report, an Israeli and a senator told JI that two Hamas officials had already left Qatar.Senators. Ted Budd (R-NC), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) said in a joint statement that it was “disappointing that Turkey has welcomed Hamas leaders with open arms following Qatar’s eviction of these terrorists.

Some of the remaining Hamas leaders in Gaza may move to Turkey, two Israeli sources told Jewish Insider this week, days after Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar was in Ankara. In addition, at least two senior Hamas officials have left Qatar for Turkey,

The Biden administration targeted Hamas with sanctions on Tuesday, blacklisting six leaders of the Iran-proxy militia on accusations they aided it in raising funds and smuggling weapons into Gaza. The sanctions are the ninth round of punitive measures the United States has imposed against Hamas leaders and supporters since Oct.

The Biden administration's message follows reports that senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Turkey last week after Doha withdrew from its key role in efforts to broker an end to the war in Gaza.Vie

Sources believe Israel aims to weaken the Palestinian movement by pushing its leaders to countries where they could be easy prey and create trouble with Trump

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 State Department said several Hamas leaders have been indicted in the United States and "should be turned over."