Riyad Mansour
US veto on Palestinian UN membership criticized as “irresponsible” and “disappointing”
The session held on May 1 was in response to the US veto on the April 18 vote over Palestine’s UN membership
After 13 years, Palestine renews attempts to become full member of the UN
Though 140 out of 193 UN members already recognize Palestinian statehood, it will depend on the UNSC to finally decide the fate of Palestinian membership bid
Israel to impose total blockade of Gaza as air strikes continue
Palestinian ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour questioned the stance taken by some countries and media houses regarding Israel’s so-called “right to defend,” saying that it was a wrong understanding of history which only starts when Israelis are hurt
At UNSC meeting, Israel’s atrocities under the scanner
The Palestinian envoy recently announced a renewed effort to gain full UN membership following UN Security Council discussions on conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and the political process
- Scholar Badar Khan Suri is released following eight weeks of ICE detention
- Legal group reveals extent of anti-Palestinian repression across Germany
- Israel assassinates wounded Palestinian journalist Hassan Islayeh in Gaza’s Nasser hospital
- Trump admin grants white South Africans refugee status amid broader immigration crackdown
- Hamas releases US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander after direct talks with Trump administration
