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Washington D.C. – The Trump administration has sent a strongly worded cable to the Palestinian delegation in the United States, warning that visas for members of the Palestinian mission may be revoked unless Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour withdraws his candidacy for a vice president position in the UN General Assembly.
According to reports, the cable describes Mansour as a figure who has repeatedly accused Israel of genocide, a claim that is deeply at odds with the Trump administration’s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The administration is said to be concerned that giving Mansour a higher-profile UN role could undermine President Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal in Gaza and damage US relations with the Palestinian Authority.
The cable, which was reportedly sent by the US State Department, instructs US diplomats to pressure Palestinian officials to abandon Mansour’s bid ahead of upcoming elections scheduled for June 2. The diplomats are also warned that Washington may reconsider visa waivers previously granted to members of the Palestinian UN observer mission in New York.
The move is likely to exacerbate tensions between the Trump administration and the Palestinian leadership. The Palestinians have long been critical of the US role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and have accused the Trump administration of bias in favor of Israel.
The Trump administration’s position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been marked by a series of controversial decisions, including the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the closure of the Palestinian consulate in Washington. The move to threaten visa revocation for Palestinian delegates appears to be the latest in a long line of efforts to pressure the Palestinian leadership to accept US demands.
Mansour’s candidacy for the vice president position in the UN General Assembly has been seen as a bid to increase Palestinian influence at the UN and to push back against US efforts to isolate the Palestinian leadership.
The Trump administration’s decision to send the cable to the Palestinian delegation has been met with widespread criticism from Palestinian officials and human rights groups. The Palestinian Authority has called the move “an attempt to intimidate” the Palestinian delegation, while human rights groups have accused the US of “trying to silence” Palestinian voices at the UN.
The move is likely to have significant implications for US-Palestinian relations in the coming months. As the conflict in Gaza continues to simmer, the Trump administration’s decision to threaten visa revocation for Palestinian delegates may only add to the growing sense of tension and polarization in the region.