The United States requested Qatar to expel Hamas after the group rejected a hostage release proposal, leading Qatar to tell Hamas to leave the country. Qatar, along with Egypt, has been facilitating negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza, but Hamas’ repeated refusal to release hostages led to the expulsion request from the US. The Biden administration officials are concerned that Hamas may relocate to Iran or Turkey following their expulsion from Qatar.
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US Muslim group condemns Israeli ‘aid concentration sites’ in Gaza as ‘killing zones’ – Middle East Monitor
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned Israeli "aid concentration sites" in Gaza, labeling them "killing zones" following reports of Israeli forces killing and injuring Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid. CAIR criticized these sites as cruel publicity stunts amidst Israel's "forced starvation campaign," calling for an end to what they termed genocide against Palestinians. Recent incidents reported nearly 50 Palestinians killed and over 200 injured, with Gaza’s Health Ministry documenting significant casualties since Israel's offensive began...
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