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

Qatar, designated as a major non-NATO ally by Washington, has hosted Hamas' political leaders since 2012 as part of an agreement with the US.

The U.S. asked the Qataris about two weeks ago to push Hamas leaders out of Doha after Hamas's latest rejections to ceasefire proposals.

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,

It remains unclear where Hamas leaders will go following their exit from Qatar, though Turkey has been considered as a potential option

Qatari officials have agreed to kick Hamas leaders out of their country after they were asked to do so by the Biden administration, according to reports.