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No justification to end Hamas' presence in Doha, says Qatar

Qatar said on Tuesday there was no justification to end the presence of an office for Hamas in Doha while its mediation efforts continued in the Gaza war.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari added in a press conference that Qatar remained committed to mediation, but was reassessing its role in "frustration with attacks" on its efforts.

Ansari referred to "negative" comments made about Qatar's role by Israeli ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. 

Reporting by MEE and Reuters