The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that the political leadership of the Hamas movement is considering the possibility of moving its headquarters outside Qatar, with increasing pressure from members of the US Congress on Doha regarding the mediation it is carrying out between Israel and the movement.

The newspaper quoted Arab officials as saying that the movement had communicated in recent days with at least two countries in the region, one of which was the Sultanate of Oman, regarding whether they were open to the idea of its political leaders moving to their capitals.

The Wall Street Journal indicated that Hamas's departure from Qatar could frustrate sensitive talks to reach a ceasefire and release dozens of Israelis detained in Gaza, and it may also make it difficult for Israel and the United States to convey messages to the movement, which Washington classifies as a terrorist organization.

A well-informed Arab mediator told the American newspaper: “The talks have already stopped again, with little sign or possibility of resuming them any time soon, and the lack of trust is growing between Hamas and the negotiators.”

Another Arab mediator said: “The possibility of the ceasefire talks collapsing completely has become very possible.”