Doha, Qatar: The International Media Office (IMO) of the State of Qatar released a statement in response to an article by The Wall Street Journal.
IMO said "Claims published by The Wall Street Journal about Qatar, including allegations that it opposed the invitation of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the recent Arab summit in Riyadh – supposedly on the grounds that Hamas should also be in attendance – are baseless and wholly irresponsible. These accusations rely on hearsay and loosely sourced information from former officials and were not verified with the relevant parties."
"The fact is that Qatar has been one of the main donors to the Palestinian Authority for many years and has worked closely with them on a range of issues and initiatives, including both past and ongoing efforts."
"This subpar reporting is not surprising, as it is not the first time the article’s authors have leveled potentially consequential accusations while neglecting to follow proper journalistic procedures. Such reports are inconsistent with the professionalism we have been accustomed to from The Wall Street Journal and other journalists at the publication."
