Terror group's political bureau serves no purpose in absence of negotiations, Qatari foreign ministry spokesman tells reporters, but no decision yet on shutting it down permanently

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

Qatar spent months mediating indirect negotiations in the Gaza war between Hamas and Israel. At the beginning of November, however, the emirate said it had suspended its efforts due to a lack of prospects of success.