Palestinians drop bid for a senior U.N. role after U.S. pressure
The Palestinians have withdrawn their bid for a senior role at the U.N. General Assembly following pressure from the U.S. government. Ambassador Riyad Mansour will not run for the vice president position, which was influenced by concerns over his past statements regarding Israel. This decision reflects ongoing U.S. opposition to Palestinian leadership roles in international bodies.
- ▪The Palestinian Ambassador to the U.N. is Riyad Mansour.
- ▪The U.S. pressured Palestinian officials to drop their leadership bid or risk losing U.S. visas.
- ▪The U.S. has historically opposed Palestinian attempts for full U.N. membership.
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Palestinians drop bid for a senior U.N. role after U.S. pressure May 21, 20262:49 PM ET Daniel Estrin Palestinian ambassador to the U.N. Riyad Mansour, right, attends the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at UN headquarters Angelina Katsanis/FR172095 AP hide caption toggle caption Angelina Katsanis/FR172095 AP TEL AVIV — Following pressure from the U.S., the Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations is withdrawing his bid for a vice president role at the U.N. General Assembly, a person familiar with the matter told NPR on Thursday. The Palestinian U.N.
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