Why does Qatar host Hamas’s political office? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Qatar has hosted Hamas’s political office since 2012, after what Qatari officials say were requests from the United States.

The Gulf nation of Qatar has long served as a mediator, both in the Middle East and further afield. The country has good relations with nations that oppose each other, such as the United States and Iran, and therefore serves as a location where conversations can happen between adversaries.

The presence of many leaders from the Palestinian group Hamas in Doha has meant…