NPR: U.S https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1154193188 U.S en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 21 May 2026 19:27:32 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: U.S https://www.npr.org/tags/1154193188/u-s Palestinians drop bid for a senior U.N. role after U.S. pressure The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has dropped its bid to secure a top U.N. job after the U.S. threatens to revoke their visas. Thu, 21 May 2026 14:49:34 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/g-s1-123450/us-palestinians-united-nations-general-assembly https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/g-s1-123450/us-palestinians-united-nations-general-assembly

The Palestinian delegation to the United Nations has dropped its bid to secure a top U.N. job after the U.S. threatens to revoke their visas.

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]]> Daniel Estrin The U.S. threatens to revoke the Palestinian U.N. ambassador's visa A leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post. Wed, 20 May 2026 14:58:05 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5828826/us-palestinians-un https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5828826/us-palestinians-un

A leaked State Department memo shows the U.S. threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they pushed for a senior United Nations post.

(Image credit: Angelina Katsanis)

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