Qatar has ordered Hamas to leave the country following US pressure in a major blow to the terror group’s leaders who have long lived there in comfort.

Doha reportedly told Hamas around 10 days ago it was “no longer welcome” after the US complained the group should not have refuge in the Gulf country.

In the final weeks of his presidency, Joe Biden had been urged to pressure Qatar over hosting the potential next generation of Hamas leaders.

Israel has repeatedly called on Qatar to impose harsher measures on the terror group who have a political office in the country.

Qatar is a major non-Nato ally but has hosted Hamas’ political leaders since 2012 as part of an agreement with the US.

The US is said to have made the demand around two weeks ago before Qatar told Hamas 10 days ago it must close its political office there.