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UN Watch calls for sanctions against Francesca Albanese over antisemitism and terrorism support.
UN Watch report exposes Francesca Albanese's antisemitism, support for terrorism, and financial misconduct.
By Jerusalem Post Staff.
October 24, 2024.
A report by United Nations Watch on Wednesday is urging democratic nations to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights, accusing her of promoting antisemitism, supporting terrorism, and spreading misinformation.
Titled "Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Why Democracies Should Sanction UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese," the report was presented to the UN Human Rights Council on October 23, 2024.
The report calls for Albanese's removal, citing a series of statements and actions that violate UN impartiality standards and promote hatred against Israel and the Jewish people. UN Watch, a Geneva-based human rights group, demands swift action to terminate her mandate.
The report identifies numerous instances in which Albanese has been accused of using antisemitic rhetoric. In a 2014 Facebook post, Albanese claimed, “America is subjugated by the Jewish Lobby,” a classic antisemitic trope suggesting Jewish control of governments. In another incident from February 2024, she downplayed the atrocities of the October 7 Hamas massacre, dismissing it as a “reaction to Israel’s oppression,” even after Hamas targeted Jewish civilians in the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust. France called her remarks "scandalous" and "a disgrace," while Germany condemned them as "appalling."
The report also cites Albanese’s frequent comparisons of Israel to Nazi Germany. In July 2024, she reportedly compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. In another instance, she described Gaza as “the largest and most shameful concentration camp of the 21st century,” which UN Watch notes is a textbook case of antisemitism under the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition.
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemned Albanese, declaring, “It is clear she is not fit for this or any position at the UN.” The US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, also called out her statements as “blatant antisemitic rhetoric.”
In addition to her antisemitic rhetoric, Albanese has openly supported terrorism, the report states. At a 2022 Hamas conference, she told the audience, “You have a right to resist,” an endorsement of violent resistance, according to the report. She has repeatedly justified Hamas rocket attacks against Israeli civilians, framing them as legitimate responses to Israel’s actions. Albanese is quoted in the report as saying, “The Palestinians have no other room for dissent than violence.”
In the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, Albanese took to social media, writing that the violence must be “put in context,” suggesting it was a natural outcome of Israeli policies. UN Watch highlights that her statements consistently absolve Hamas of responsibility while blaming Israel for inciting violence.
Denial of atrocities and spreading misinformation.
The report also accuses Albanese of denying or minimizing atrocities committed by Hamas. After the October 7 massacre, she raised doubts about the authenticity of media reports, saying, “It’s very difficult to also understand, to have clarity, on what has happened. But let’s assume that what they say in the media is true…” This reluctance to condemn Hamas led to widespread outrage from diplomats and governments around the world.
Moreover, Albanese has spread Hamas propaganda and false claims about Israeli actions. She falsely accused Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza, claiming that Israel had “dropped ammunitions equal to two nuclear bombs” during its operations. UN Watch reports that her inflammatory statements, like alleging that Israel created “kill zones in Gaza,” have fueled antisemitism globally.
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Jerusalem Post Separator World News
UN Watch calls for sanctions against Francesca Albanese over antisemitism and terrorism support.
UN Watch report exposes Francesca Albanese's antisemitism, support for terrorism, and financial misconduct.
By Jerusalem Post Staff.
October 24, 2024.
A report by United Nations Watch on Wednesday is urging democratic nations to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights, accusing her of promoting antisemitism, supporting terrorism, and spreading misinformation.
Titled "Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Why Democracies Should Sanction UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese," the report was presented to the UN Human Rights Council on October 23, 2024.
The report calls for Albanese's removal, citing a series of statements and actions that violate UN impartiality standards and promote hatred against Israel and the Jewish people. UN Watch, a Geneva-based human rights group, demands swift action to terminate her mandate.
The report identifies numerous instances in which Albanese has been accused of using antisemitic rhetoric. In a 2014 Facebook post, Albanese claimed, “America is subjugated by the Jewish Lobby,” a classic antisemitic trope suggesting Jewish control of governments. In another incident from February 2024, she downplayed the atrocities of the October 7 Hamas massacre, dismissing it as a “reaction to Israel’s oppression,” even after Hamas targeted Jewish civilians in the deadliest attack against Jews since the Holocaust. France called her remarks "scandalous" and "a disgrace," while Germany condemned them as "appalling."
The report also cites Albanese’s frequent comparisons of Israel to Nazi Germany. In July 2024, she reportedly compared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler. In another instance, she described Gaza as “the largest and most shameful concentration camp of the 21st century,” which UN Watch notes is a textbook case of antisemitism under the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition.
US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield condemned Albanese, declaring, “It is clear she is not fit for this or any position at the UN.” The US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, also called out her statements as “blatant antisemitic rhetoric.”
In addition to her antisemitic rhetoric, Albanese has openly supported terrorism, the report states. At a 2022 Hamas conference, she told the audience, “You have a right to resist,” an endorsement of violent resistance, according to the report. She has repeatedly justified Hamas rocket attacks against Israeli civilians, framing them as legitimate responses to Israel’s actions. Albanese is quoted in the report as saying, “The Palestinians have no other room for dissent than violence.”
In the wake of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, Albanese took to social media, writing that the violence must be “put in context,” suggesting it was a natural outcome of Israeli policies. UN Watch highlights that her statements consistently absolve Hamas of responsibility while blaming Israel for inciting violence.
Denial of atrocities and spreading misinformation.
The report also accuses Albanese of denying or minimizing atrocities committed by Hamas. After the October 7 massacre, she raised doubts about the authenticity of media reports, saying, “It’s very difficult to also understand, to have clarity, on what has happened. But let’s assume that what they say in the media is true…” This reluctance to condemn Hamas led to widespread outrage from diplomats and governments around the world.
Moreover, Albanese has spread Hamas propaganda and false claims about Israeli actions. She falsely accused Israel of committing “genocide” in Gaza, claiming that Israel had “dropped ammunitions equal to two nuclear bombs” during its operations. UN Watch reports that her inflammatory statements, like alleging that Israel created “kill zones in Gaza,” have fueled antisemitism globally.
UN Watch calls for sanctions against Francesca Albanese over antisemitism and terrorism support
UN Watch report exposes Francesca Albanese's antisemitism, support for terrorism, and financial misconduct.
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