Francesca Albanese

Two Israelis attacked in the Netherlands, False reports of terror cause chaos at Jerusalem shuk

Netanyahu approves Gaza City takeover • Arab-Israeli citizen returns to Israel after imprisonment in Lebanese jail • Lebanon begins disarming Palestinian factions

 The Israeli police pointing towards the inside of a car.
 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Francesca Albanese needs to be fired. Hamas are terrorists not a 'political force' - editorial

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, at an Emergency Conference of States, hosted by Colombia and South Africa, to discuss measures against Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, July 15, 2025; illustrative.

Albanese claims Hamas should be understood as a 'political force,' not 'fighters'

 A man is seen carrying food supplies at an aid distribution site run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, on May 27, 2025.

GHF head meets UN aid orgs. for first time as UN's Albanese asks for GHF dismantlement - report


UN's Francesca Albanese loses 'blue check' verification on X amid coming US sanctions

This came days after UN Watch submitted a legal appeal to the owner of X, Elon Musk. The appeal called on the company to remove Albanese's check mark following her designation under US sanctions.

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, at an Emergency Conference of States, hosted by Colombia and South Africa, to discuss measures against Israel, in Bogota, Colombia, July 15, 2025; illustrative.

The anti-Zionist institute amplifying US-sanctioned UN envoy Francesca Albanese's voice - opinion

Washington freezes the assets of the UN's Palestinian rapporteur, accusing her of "political warfare" against the US and Israel, as well as antisemitism. Critics question who is amplifying her voice.

 Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a side event during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva earlier this year.

'There are no red lines anymore' says UN Palestinian rights expert on US sanctions

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese said that the US sanctions on her are "extremely problematic," and stressed that she would continue doing what she has been doing.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Rubio imposes sanctions on UN's Albanese over 'political, economic warfare' against Israel, US

"A clear message. Time for the UN to pay attention!" Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar wrote in response.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

UN's Albanese urges states cut Israel trade ties over 'apocalyptic' Gaza situation

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese calls for arms embargo and end of trade, financial ties with Israel over "genocidal campaign" in Gaza.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Trump administration accuses UN Palestinian rights envoy of ‘virulent antisemitism'

The administration’s warning comes on the heels of a new report by Albanese titled “From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide.”

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Greta Thunberg, Liam Cunningham to embark on 'Freedom Flotilla' journey to Gaza

Controversial European lawmaker Rima Hassan will also be aboard the vessel.

 The 'Madleen' ship set to sail from Sicily to Gaza.

Italian jurists warn Meloni gov't to terminate Israel defense pact

The jurists claim that a 2003 Memorandum, which is set to renew for another five years next month, is in "blatant, deliberate, systematic, and intersectional violation of humanitarian law."

 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a news conference after their meeting at Palazzo Chigi, in Rome, Italy, March 10, 2023.

Watchdog probe finds Albanese lied about funding sources for Australia, NZ visits

The UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine accepted around $20,000 in payment from pro-Hamas groups in order to fund her trips to Australia and New Zealand in late 2023.

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.

Jewish leaders call for sanctions on Francesca Albanese ahead of ‘Genocide Roundtable’

The UN's controversial Francesca Albanese will appear at the ‘Grappling with Genocide’ forum, scheduled for April 21st, along with a number of speakers also accused of antisemitism.

 UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

UN fails to prevent renewal of Albanese’s mandate until 2028 despite history of antisemitism

The confirmation comes despite opposition from the US, UN Watch, and 100,000 petitioners.

 Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.