The Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, has decided to withdraw his bid for a vice president role at the U.N. General Assembly due to pressure from the U.S. government. The announcement came as Lebanon's ambassador is set to take over the position. A source familiar with the situation revealed that the Palestinian delegation communicated this decision through an Arab country, highlighting the sensitive nature of the diplomatic interactions involved. The U.S. State Department had issued a cable instructing its embassy in Jerusalem to pressure Palestinian officials to abandon the leadership bid, warning of potential visa revocations for their U.N. delegation. The cable, which was marked as sensitive but unclassified, cited Mansour's history of accusing Israel of genocide and expressed concerns that his candidacy would exacerbate tensions and undermine the Trump administration's peace plan for Gaza. Historically, the U.S. has opposed Palestinian moves towards full U.N. membership, arguing that such actions hinder peace negotiations with Israel. This pressure is consistent with previous actions, including the denial of U.S. visas to senior Palestinian officials last year.