The United States is exerting pressure on Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, to withdraw his candidacy for a senior position in the General Assembly. Reports indicate that the US has threatened to revoke the Palestinian delegation's visas if Mansour does not comply. This pressure comes amid ongoing Palestinian efforts to enhance their diplomatic standing at the UN, including aspirations for full membership and a vice-presidential role in the General Assembly, which have faced opposition from both the US and Israel. An internal State Department cable instructed US diplomats to inform Mansour that his bid could escalate tensions and jeopardize President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. Mansour had previously withdrawn his candidacy for the presidency of the General Assembly earlier this year following similar US lobbying. The Assembly is scheduled to elect its next president and 16 vice-presidents on June 2, 2024. Additionally, US officials reminded Palestinian leaders that progress on recovering tax revenues withheld by Israel is contingent on their willingness to engage in good faith negotiations. The Palestinian Authority currently holds non-member observer state status at the UN, which does not grant it voting rights in the 193-member Assembly.