Francesca Albanese

Georgetown University severs ties with UN’s Francesca Albanese over antisemitic remarks

Georgetown University has removed Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur, following her antisemitic remarks, including justifying the October 7 attacks, after a campaign by UN Watch.

United Nations Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese, attends a press conference at the European headquarters of the UN in Geneva, Switzerland, September 15, 2025.
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg (L), Italian United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila chant slogans as they arrive on a boat during a anti-Israel demonstration against Italy's government, in Genoa on November 28, 2025 

Greta Thunberg, Francesca Albanese attend transport-disrupting Israel protests in Italy

FRANCESCA ALBANESE, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, speaks at the UN in Geneva in September. Her antisemitic record and support for terrorists led to condemnation and sanctioning by the US, the writer notes.

UN's Broken Chair: How Geneva became ground zero for global antisemitism - opinion

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, and British Israeli architect Eyal Weizman co-chair a conference titled, "Cartography of a Genocide", on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Italy, October 6,2025.

Francesca Albanese is motivated by hatred of Israel, not peace and human rights - opinion


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

Francesca Albanese asserted that Hamas should not be thought of as "cut-throats, people armed to the teeth or fighters,” because "it's not like that."

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.

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

This first reported meeting between Moore and the UN aid organizations comes after a group of UN experts called for the dismantlement of the foundation.

 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.

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.