Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Withdraws Bid for General Assembly Vice President Role
The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations withdrew its candidate for a vice president position in the General Assembly after the U.S. State Department issued a cable instructing embassy officials to apply pressure or face possible visa revocation for the delegation.
NprThe Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has withdrawn its bid for a vice president role in the General Assembly following pressure from the United States. N. said Thursday that Ambassador Riyad Mansour would not run for the position over the next two years, with Lebanon's ambassador taking his place.
A person familiar with the matter told NPR that the Palestinian delegation relayed the decision through an Arab country. S. S. S. visas. The cable described Mansour as having a history of accusing Israel of genocide and stated that the bid fuels tension and undermines President Trump's peace plan for Gaza.
Background on U.S.
U.S. relations with the Palestinian Authority. It added that Congress would take the matter extremely seriously. For decades, the United States has opposed Palestinian efforts to gain full membership in the United Nations and other international bodies, arguing that such moves undermine peace efforts with Israel.
The Trump administration previously denied visas to top Palestinian officials ahead of last year's General Assembly. S. State Department did not immediately reply to a request for comment. N. General Assembly, La Neice Collins, confirmed the withdrawal.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- Tuesday
U.S. State Department issued cable instructing embassy to pressure Palestinian officials over U.N. bid.
1 sourceNpr - Thursday
Palestinian delegation withdrew bid for General Assembly vice president role.
1 sourceNpr
Potential Impact
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The Palestinian delegation will not hold a vice president role in the General Assembly for the next two years.
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