A State Department cable says the US will hold the Palestinian Authority responsible if its UN envoy keeps a General Assembly VP bid.
WHO:Trump administration; U.S. State Department
WHAT:The administration threatened to revoke visas for the Palestinian delegation unless Riyad H. Mansour withdraws his UN General Assembly vice-presidency candidacy.
WHEN:May 20, 2026 at 10:24 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The cable says the candidacy would fuel tensions, undermine the Trump Gaza peace plan, and would face consequences if it went ahead.
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