PA Envoy Drops UN Presidency Bid, Israel Applauds Decision

Palestine envoy quits UNGA presidency race under Israel pressure

Palestine’s ambassador to the United Nations has withdrawn his candidacy for the presidency of the UN General Assembly following pressure from the United States and Israel. As a result, two candidates remain in the race – Cypriot ambassador Andreas Kakouris and Bangladeshi ambassador Mohammed Touhid Hossain. While little power is associated with the post of General Assembly president, it is considered a prestigious appointment. Israel’s ambassad…

PA drops UN General Assembly presidency bid under pressure

Israeli Ambassador to the U.N. Danny Danon urged the Palestinian Authority to instead reform itself and “stop incitement of terrorism.”The post PA drops UN General Assembly presidency bid under pressure appeared first on JNS.org.

Will Palestine Preside Over the Next UN General Assembly?

The General Assembly adopted a resolution in 2012 granting Palestine the status of non-member observer State in the United Nations. Credit: UN Photo/Rick BajornasBy Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Feb 26 2026 (IPS) The 193-member General Assembly, the highest-ranking policy-making body at the United Nations, is most likely to elect Palestine as its next President in an unprecedented move voting for a “non-member observer state”—a state deprived of a …

PA envoy drops UN presidency bid, Israel applauds decision

PA envoy Riyad Mansour withdraws bid for UN President after diplomatic pressure. Israel's Ambassador Danny Danon hails the move: The PA should focus on stopping incitement.

Palestinian envoy drops bid for UN General Assembly president

Riyad Mansour withdraws after reported US-Israeli diplomatic push, leaving Cyprus and Bangladesh candidates in race; Israeli envoy slams 'cynical attempt' to turn UNGA into 'platform for anti-Israel propaganda'

Permanent Observer for Palestine withdraws candidacy for UN Presidency

… Observer for Palestine, formally withdrew his bid to become president of the … 81st Session of the UN on Thursday.Palestine … into a political circus against Israel and to bolster the status …