A source familiar with the policies of the Qatari government indicated today, Saturday, that "Doha may close the political office of Hamas as part of a broader Qatari review of its role as a mediator in the war between Israel and the movement." The source stated, "Qatar is examining whether to allow Hamas to continue operating the political office, and the broader review includes considering whether it will continue to mediate in the ongoing conflict for the past seven months." He added, "If Qatar does not mediate, it will not see the benefit of maintaining the political office. So, this is part of a reassessment."