Riyad Mansour

Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar as Mansour accuses Israel of seeking ceasefire collapse

In addition to accusations of ceasefire noncompliance in Gaza, Mansour also alleged Israel has exercised policies "aimed at undermining the PA politically, financially, and militarily."

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Permanent Observer for the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, addresses a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, March 18, 2025.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations in New York, U.S., February 11, 2020.

Palestinian Authority demands full state recognition in letter to UN

Given Hamas’s October 7 attack, the PA’s UN liaison, Riyad Mansour, contends that now is the time to reapproach full Palestinian member-state status.

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RIYAD MANSOUR, permanent observer of Palestine to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council in a meeting held after National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the Temple Mount, earlier this month

At UN, Palestinians call for halt to Israeli offensive, world powers mull options

Guterres briefed the 15-member UN Security Council behind closed doors on Friday.

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PLO envoy to the UN, Riyad Mansour.

Palestinian UN envoy accuses Israel of 'genocidal' campaign against Gaza

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant drew international condemnation by announcing on Monday a "total blockade" to stop food and fuel from reaching Gaza.

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Palestinians: Israel’s envoy lying about normalized Arab ties

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said that the threat from Iran had created a bridge between Israel and the Arab world that has allowed for normalization of ties.

AUGUST 21, 2019ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
PLO envoy to the UN, Riyad Mansour.