US puts pressure on Palestinian leaders to withdraw bid for UN vice-presidency role
The Trump administration is pressuring the Palestinian Authority to withdraw its bid for a UN vice-presidency role. The US fears that this position could allow Palestinians to lead significant discussions on the Middle East. A state department cable warned of consequences if the PA does not comply with the request by May 22.
- ▪The US has instructed its Jerusalem embassy to pressure the Palestinian leadership to drop their UN vice-presidency bid.
- ▪A state department cable indicated that failure to comply could lead to serious consequences for the PA.
- ▪The Palestinian Authority's candidacy is seen as undermining US efforts for peace in the region.
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 14:24:44 GMT |
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The Trump administration is seeking to pressure the Palestinian Authority to drop its bid amid fear it would allow Palestinians to chair high-profile debates on the Middle East. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe Trump administration is seeking to pressure the Palestinian Authority to drop its bid amid fear it would allow Palestinians to chair high-profile debates on the Middle East. Photograph: Xinhua/ShutterstockUnited NationsUS puts pressure on Palestinian leaders to withdraw bid for UN vice-presidency roleIn state department cable, Jerusalem embassy told to issue protest to Palestinian Authority leaders, warning ‘consequences will follow’ if they failed to complyJoseph Gedeon in Washington and Julian Borger senior international correspondentWed 20 May 2026…
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