Jordan expelled four jailed Hamas leaders and is freeing another 20 activists from jail. The Jordanian government said the leaders left the country for Qatar, in a deal brokered by the Persian Gulf emirate. Jordan said it is cracking down on Hamas because the group could endanger state security.
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