Palestinian ambassador

PA's UK Embassy praises Foreign Sec. Miliband's ban on trade with West Bank settlements

PA Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot praised Britain's settlement trade ban as a "turning point" and called for further sanctions, including an arms embargo on Israel.

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Husam Zomlot, head of the Palestinian Authority's mission to the United Kingdom, gestures during a ceremony after Britain announced on Sunday its recognition of a Palestinian state at the mission's headquarters in London, Britain, September 22, 2025; illustrative.
A sign at Interpol headquarters, where the International Criminal Police Organization, an intergovernmental body with 196 member countries, helps police worldwide work together through cooperation, intelligence-sharing and global alerts to combat cross-border crime, in Lyon, France, June 9, 2026.

Former Palestinian envoy Ashraf Dabbour detained in Lebanon over corruption claims

Dabbour was previously arrested and later released in April in connection with an international arrest warrant issued through Interpol, based on financial corruption charges brought by the PA.

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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.

US pressures Palestinian UN envoy to drop General Assembly VP bid, threatens visa revocation

The Trump administration warned Palestinian diplomats that visa sanctions could follow if Palestinian ambassador Riyad Mansour proceeds with his UN General Assembly vice presidency candidacy.

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Palestinian Ambassador to Iran, Salam al-Zawawi (R) at a swearing-in ceremony hosted by PA President Mahmoud Abbas (L) at the president's residence in Amman, Jordan, January 2022; illustrative.

Iranian protesters attack Palestinian Authority ambassador's residence, injure ambassador - report

Around 200 protesters stormed the residence of the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador in Tehran, injuring Salam al-Zawawi and embassy staff and causing extensive damage, Iranian media reported.

|ByJAMES GENN

Danny Danon: Palestinian UN draft resolution ruling rewards terrorism

The draft resolution calls for the implementation of recent ICJ decisions, including a withdrawal from the "Palestinian territories" within six months, among others.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour speaks as the United Nations Security Council meets publicly to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, August 13, 2024.

Arab family member of Gaza hostage confronts Palestinian ambassador at UN

"Why did they kidnap my family? What crime did they commit that Hamas kidnapped them? They have been in the tunnels for 5 months, and for what?"

MARCH 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Riyad H. Mansour, Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations is confronted by Ali Ziadna at the closing of the United Nations Security Council on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, at UN headquarters in New York, U.S., March 11, 2024.

Palestinians renew push for United Nations membership

The Palestinian Authority turned to the United Nations Security Council on them renewing the push for full membership in the United Nations.

AUGUST 25, 2022ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Palestinian Authority Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour speaks to reporters at UN headquarters in New York, US, August 8, 2022

Controlling the Palestinian narrative

The well-documented history is unknown or ignored in many progressive circles whereas the Palestinians’ fictitious narrative is accepted as gospel.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020ByROBERT HORENSTEIN
The cover of Rashid Khalidi’s book

Palestinian Authority calls for Arab state boycott of signing ceremony

The PA recalled its ambassadors in Abu Dhabi and Manama in protest of the UAE and Bahrain peace deals with Israel.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh speaks before the start of the weekly cabinet meeting in Ramallah, West Bank May 11, 2020

Hamas-affiliated academic advises ceasefire amid coronavirus outbreak

PA health officials: Gazans may try to infiltrate borders with Israel, Egypt if virus arrives

MARCH 15, 2020ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
A trail of smoke can be seen as rockets are fired from Gaza towards Israel

Palestinian leader: Trump administration treats us with disdain and hostility

The Palestinian politician took to social media on Monday to share the fact that her request for a US visa had been rejected.

MAY 15, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER
PLO executive committee member Hanan Ashrawi

PLO to discuss revoking Israel recognition, ending security coordination

Abbas will also seek worldwide support for Palestinian opposition to Trump’s upcoming plan, a senior PA official told The Jerusalem Post.

APRIL 22, 2019ByKHALED ABU TOAMEH
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Israel weary of inroads by Palestinians at ICC

A Palestinian official was elected to a committee that oversees judicial nominations.

DECEMBER 22, 2018ByVICTOR CABRERA/THE MEDIA LINE
International Criminal Court is seen in The Hague, Netherlands September 27, 2018

Palestinians to chair group of developing states at UN in 2018

JULY 25, 2018ByHERB KEINON
The United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, US