Hamas denies claims regarding Turkey

Hamas has rejected claims in the Israeli press that its leaders residing in Qatar have moved to Turkey.

In a written statement issued by Hamas, it was stated that "sources within the Hamas movement have denied reports in the Israeli press claiming that Hamas leaders have moved from Qatar to Turkey."

The statement noted that the reports in the Israeli press "consist of baseless claims that Israel attempts to spread from time to time."

Reports had appeared in the Israeli press yesterday suggesting that Hamas leaders had moved from Qatar to Turkey.

Sources from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had previously denied claims that the Hamas Political Bureau had moved to Turkey.