A Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.

Qatar's foreign ministry clarified that the Hamas political office in Doha has not been closed permanently. The statement comes amid reports suggesting otherwise. Qatari spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari stated that while the Hamas negotiating team leaders are not currently in Doha,

Hamas negotiators are not in Doha but the Palestinian militant group's office there has not been permanently closed, Qatar has said