Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid - Reuters
Trump administration pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly vice presidency bid Reuters
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"fuels tensions"
— Riyad Mansour , Politician
"there is still a risk that the Palestinians could preside over GA sessions"
— Riyad Mansour , Politician
"we will hold the PA responsible if the Palestinian delegation does not withdraw its VPGA candidacy"
— Donald Trump , Politician
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
The Palestinian UN envoy represents the interests of Palestine at the United Nations.
Palestinian ambassador to the UN.
The executive branch of the United States government under President Donald Trump.
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The U.S. government has ordered its embassy in Jerusalem to pressure the Palestinian Authority into withdrawing its candidacy for a U.N. General Assembly vice-presidency, citing concerns over potential high-profile debates on the Middle East.
The U.S. State Department has instructed diplomats to pressure Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour to withdraw his candidacy for the U.N. General Assembly vice presidency, warning of potential visa revocation if he proceeds.
A leaked State Department memo reveals that the U.S. has threatened to revoke the visas of the Palestinian delegation to the U.N. unless Ambassador Riyad Mansour withdraws his bid for the General Assembly vice presidency.
The U.S. administration is pressuring Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour to withdraw his candidacy for the U.N. General Assembly vice presidency, citing concerns over tensions and the impact on President Trump's Gaza peace plan.
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