Hamas members received messages from their leadership in Qatar, mainly Khalil El Hayyah, assuring that "No files will be opened to prosecute them legally, exclude them, or take political revenge," according to an X post by user HowidyHamza during the 59-minute period ending at 11:16 a.m. UTC on Jan. 15, 2026. The X post reported the messages as assurances amid potential transitions in Gaza governance, with El Hayyah identified as the primary sender. No official statements from Hamas or Qatari authorities confirming the messages were available in sources during this reporting window.
