Qatari officials have told Hamas political leaders they are no longer welcome in the country, U.S. and Israeli officials said over the weekend, given the deadlock between Israel and Hamas on cease-fire talks to end the war in Gaza.

The Qatari move appeared to be an attempt to ramp up pressure on the Palestinian armed group and Israel to compromise on terms for a cease-fire that would also free the remaining 101 hostages held in Gaza. But it was unclear whether Qatar would immediately enforce a decision to expel Hamas leaders from Doha and if so, how long it would last.