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 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

Some Hamas leaders are under US indictment and Washington believes they should be turned over to the United States, he said.The US had asked Qatar to close the Hamas offices in that country in a move to pressure the group to show flexibility in negotiations to secure the release of the remaining 101 hostages in Gaza.

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

Major Hamas leader Bassem Naim sanctioned, along with convicted Hamas terrorists with Israeli blood on their hands

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

Washington says leaders of a terrorist organisation should not be living comfortably. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The United States has intensified its efforts against Hamas, imposing new sanctions on six leaders of the group in Turkey and Gaza. This move is part of a broader campaign by the Biden administration to disrupt Hamas’ ability to raise funds and smuggle weapons.

The U.S. has warned Turkey against harbouring terrorists amid reports that Hamas leaders landed in the NATO Nation last week after Qatar pulled out as mediator in the Gaza ceasefire talks. The U.S. State Department said that Washington will convey to Ankara that there can't be business as usual with Hamas leaders.