A leaked U.S. State Department cable threatens to pull visas from the Palestinian UN delegation if Ambassador Riyad Mansour does not withdraw his candidacy for a General Assembly vice presidency. The cable, marked "sensitive but unclassifie...
A leaked U.S. State Department cable threatens to pull visas from the Palestinian UN delegation if Ambassador Riyad Mansour does not withdraw his candidacy for a General Assembly vice presidency. The cable, marked "sensitive but unclassified" and dated May 19, says Mansour would use the position as a "bully pulpit" and cites his past genocide accusations against Israel. Washington revoked visas for Abbas and around 80 PA officials before last year's General Assembly. Elections for the seat are June 2.
- NPR, Anadolu Agency