Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour withdrew his UN GA presidency bid under diplomatic pressure from Israel and the U.S.

Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour has withdrawn his candidacy for UN General Assembly president amid diplomatic pressure, with Israel and the U.S. reportedly involved. Israel’s envoy welcomed the move, accusing Mansour of politicizing the role. Remaining candidates are Cyprus’ Andreas Kakouris and Bangladesh’s Mohammad Touhid Hossain. The presidency is a rotating, ceremonial position. Mansour had previously criticized Israel’s policies in the region.