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Israel and US Block Palestinian Bid for UN General Assembly Presidency After Yearlong Diplomatic Effort
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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israel and the US successfully pressured Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour to withdraw his candidacy for UN General Assembly president after a yearlong diplomatic effort, preventing a political advancement for the Palestinians at the UN.
- 01Israel and the US led a yearlong campaign to block Palestinian Riyad Mansour's UN General Assembly presidency bid.
- 02Mansour officially declared candidacy in March 2025 despite diplomatic pressures and alternative candidates.
- 03Washington warned the Palestinian Authority of sanctions and funding cuts if Mansour remained in the race.
- 04Mansour rejected a foreign minister position and continued his candidacy until February 2026 withdrawal.
- 05Mansour's later bid for vice president of the General Assembly was also blocked by US threats.
- 06Bangladesh's candidate won the presidency, denying Palestinians a political boost at the UN.
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