US Pressures Turkey Over Hamas Leadership Amid Diplomatic Tensions

The Biden administration has warned Turkey against hosting Hamas leaders after reports that senior members of the group moved from Qatar to Ankara. This follows Qatar's decision to cease its mediation efforts in the Israel-Hamas conflict, citing a lack of progress. The US State Department emphasized that leaders of a terrorist organization should not reside comfortably in a key ally's capital. Turkey, however, denies that the Hamas Political Bureau has relocated there, despite acknowledging occasional visits by its members. Relations between Turkey and Israel have worsened amid ongoing military actions in Gaza.