Francesca Albanese

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 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.

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

 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.

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

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

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


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.

US deems Albanese unfit to serve as UN Special Rapporteur due to 'virulent antisemitism'

"Her reappointment would show the UN tolerates antisemitic hatred and support for terrorism," the letter concluded.

 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, Switzerland, March 26, 2024.

'I am a Zionist': Trudeau commended for speech condemning antisemitism

Trudeau spoke of his visits with Holocaust survivors

 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 6, 2025

'A shame for Italy': UN's Albanese slams Italian official for meeting Netanyahu

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called the Italian Deputy PM's photo with Netanyahu "an affront to the Italian Constitution."

 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.

Raiding bookstores and confiscating books is an extreme step - editorial

We hope that the raids were carefully considered in advance and that the reasoning behind the raid and what was found will be swiftly presented.

 Raided bookshop in East Jerusalem

'Hubris and self-righteousness': UN's Albanese slams Israel's withdrawal from UNHRC

Albanese claimed that Israel's decision shows a "lack of realization of what they have done. They insist on self-righteousness."

 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's Albanese cites Holocaust while supporting 'conspiracy theorist' anti-Israel academic

The University of Bristol fired Miller in 2021 for a series of controversial statements, including claims that Israel wanted to "impose [its] will all over the world."

 FRANCESCA ALBANESE, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories speaks in Cairo, earlier this year. Her antisemitic rhetoric has caused the US to call for her removal, the writer notes.

UN's Albanese calls for medical professionals to cut ties with Israel

The United Nations’ special rapporteur Francesca Albanese accused Israel of enacting an "ongoing genocide."

 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.

'Rotten to the core': UN's Albanese deflects blood libel, implies most Israelis are pro-genocide

"No matter how few they are, we must not invisibilise the Israelis who stand against Occupation, Apartheid, Genocide," Albanese wrote.

 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.

Statehood and sovereignty: How Middle East conflicts challenge International Law - comment

If Israel is destined to live on guard for the long run, let it move from defense to offense in areas where it is challenged and not limit its struggle to the military alone.

 Milan Fakih, 40, father of Hashim Fakih, 10, and Fatima Fakih, 11, take a selfie together in front of their destroyed house, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect on Wednesday after US President Joe Biden said both sides accepted an agreement.

Francesca Albanese alleges Palestinian doctor 'likely raped to death' in Israeli detention

Palestinian doctor Adnan Al-Bursh died in an Israeli prison after over four months of detention at both the Sde Teiman facility and Ofer Prison.

 Members of the Keter unit, an Israeli prison service response unit seen during an operation where Nukhba terrorists (a Hamas unit) being held, at the Ofer Prison near Jerusalem, August 28, 2024.