US puts pressure on Palestinian leaders to withdraw bid for UN vice-presidency role
Summary
The United States has directed its embassy in Jerusalem to pressure Palestinian leaders to withdraw their bid for a vice-presidency role at the UN General Assembly. The US warns that the bid could give Palestinians influence over Middle East debates and says there will be consequences if they do not comply.Key Facts
- The US wants the Palestinian Authority (PA) to drop its bid for a UN General Assembly vice-presidency by May 22.
- The bid would allow Palestinians to possibly chair important UN debates about the Middle East.
- The Trump administration opposes moves toward Palestinian statehood and is pushing the PA to stand down.
- Palestinian diplomat Riyad Mansour withdrew his earlier bid for General Assembly president after US pressure.
- The US cable says the Palestinian bid undermines President Trump’s peace and reconstruction plan for Gaza.
- The US threatens consequences, including possible visa restrictions on Palestinian officials.
- The US advises Palestinians to avoid international legal disputes to regain withheld tax revenues from Israel.
- Israel blocked these tax payments after the Gaza war started in October 2023, impacting 60% of PA revenue.
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