Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the United States will be imposing sanctions on the United Nations (UN) special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, accusing her of anti-Semitism, and supporting terrorism.
“Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt [International Criminal Court] action against U.S. and Israeli officials, companies, and executives,” Rubio wrote in a statement on July 9 posted to the social media platform X.
The Epoch Times reached out to a spokesperson for Albanese for comment.
An Italian attorney and academic, Albanese has served in her role at the UN since May 2022. She has advocated for the UN Human Rights Council to impose an arms embargo and end trade and financial ties with Israel. Albanese accused Israel of overseeing a “genocidal campaign” in Gaza while at war with Hamas....
