In a visit unannounced by the Palestinians, Qatar’s news agency reported that Palestine's President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Doha on Saturday to attend the World Cup opening ceremony.
Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency, with a highlighted section dedicated to covering Abbas' daily activities, did not announce his trip to Qatar.
This appears to have followed an outcry at home over leaked documents purporting to show Abbas traveling to Qatar with a large entourage of close family members and aides.
The documents, which emerged earlier this month but have not been independently verified, showed hundreds of thousands of dollars in hotel bills, sparking outrage online as the Palestinian economy stagnates.
Abbas' office declined to comment on the documents and did not respond when asked about his travel plans.
The papers first appeared on social media pages linked to Hamas, the armed group that has ruled the Gaza Strip since forces loyal to Abbas were ousted in 2007.
The 2022 World cup in Qatar kicks off Sunday.
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