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The US has sanctioned UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese – here’s why she’s the wrong target

The United States has imposed sanctions against the UN’s special rapporteur in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese. It’s an unprecedented situation. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, cited as the reason her direct engagement with the International Criminal Court “in efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute nationals of…

The Conversation

Is the international community finally speaking up about Israel?

Many across the world are rounding on Israel’s war on Gaza, with states in the ‘Global South’ leading the way.

Al Jazeera

Israel has refused to renew visas for heads of at least 3 UN agencies in Gaza

Israel has refused to renew visas for the heads of at least three United Nations agencies in Gaza

The Independent UK

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Donald Trump is now trying to silence UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese

It comes as little surprise that the Trump administration is now trying to silence yet another pro-Palestinian voice, that of UN special…

The National (Scotland)

UN Expert On Palestinians Says US Sanctions Are A 'Violation' Of Immunity

The UN's unflinching expert on Palestinian affairs Francesca Albanese said Tuesday that Washington's sanctions following her criticism of the White House's stance on Gaza are a "violation" of her immunity.

International Business Times

UN rapporteur demands global action to stop Israel’s ‘genocide’ in Gaza

Francesca Albanese addresses delegates from 30 countries to discuss ways nations can try to stop Israel’s offensive.

Al Jazeera

UN rapporteur calls for global action to stop 'genocide' in Gaza

The United Nations’ special rapporteur for Gaza and the West Bank has called for global action to stop what she describes as “genocide” in Gaza

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UN-backed team focusing on human rights in Palestinian areas announce resignations

Three independent experts working for the U.N.’s top human rights body who focus on Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories have announced their resignations, citing personal reasons and a need for change

The Independent UK

UN’s Albanese hails 30-nation meeting aimed at ending Israeli occupation of Palestine

The Hague Group aims to agree political, economic and legal actions in ‘existential hour’ for Israel and Palestine

The Guardian - UK

U.N. Report Blames Israel and Capitalism for the Conflict in Gaza

The report includes no mentions of Hamas’ attacks or hostages.

Reason

Edinburgh University responds as students stage graduation walk out over Israel links

EDINBURGH University has responded after students led a walk out of their own graduation ceremonies in protest at the institution’s links to…

The National (Scotland)

UN says fuel shortage in Gaza at ‘critical levels’ – as it happened

A lack of fuel means ‘lifelines will vanish for 2.1 million people’, the UN said

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis live: Almost 800 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food aid since end of May, says UN – as it happened

Majority of those killed were in the vicinity of sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

The Guardian - UK

UN Gaza investigator Francesca Albanese says US sanctions against her a sign of ‘guilt’

United Nations’ special rapporteur for Palestinian territories stresses all eyes must remain on Gaza as she urges ‘let’s stand tall, together’

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Al Jazeera

UN expert Albanese rejects ‘obscene’ US sanctions for criticising Israel

UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese tells Al Jazeera the move is retaliation for ‘pursuit of justice’ in Israel’s Gaza war.

The Independent UK

Who is Francesca Albanese – Italian human rights lawyer sanctioned by US?

An independent investigator is being sanctioned by United States over her work scrutinising human rights abuses in Palestinian territory

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Democrats ‘too polite’ in fight against fossil fuel giants, says senator

Sheldon Whitehouse was giving his 300th climate speech to the Senate. Plus, the human chain that helped a bookstore relocate

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: universities targeted under antisemitism envoy plan; teen surfer found on remote island; and a human book chain

The government has not committed to the plan in full, but the PM indicated he is open to parts of it and some components could be implemented quickly

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The Independent UK

Trump administration sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese over criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza

Move against independent human rights abuses investigator represents latest US effort to punish critics of Israel’s war

International Business Times UK

Quick Facts On Francesca Albanese: UN Official Sanctioned by US over Gaza Conflict – Ethnicity, Legal Career, and Link to Anthony Albanese

Francesca Albanese, a UN Gaza investigator, was sanctioned by the US under Trump. She is an Italian lawyer with no relation to Australian PM Anthony Albanese.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: president demands Bolsonaro trial be stopped as he hits Brazil with 50% tariff

Trump calls for end to prosecution and also targets other countries with steep levies while Washington sanctions UN official over Gaza – key US politics stories from Wednesday 9 July

Al Jazeera

US sanctions UN expert Francesca Albanese over Israel criticism

UN rapporteur appears to dismiss the Trump administration penalties, calling them ‘mafia-style intimidation techniques’.

The Independent UK

US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza

The Trump administration has announced it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories

International Business Times

US Sanctions UN Rights Expert For Palestinian Territories

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza.

Latin Times

U.S. Sanctions UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Over Her 'Campaign Of Political And Economic Warfare Against The U.S. And Israel'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. has sanctioned UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her "campaign of political and economic warfare against the United States and Israel"

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