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US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza

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The decision to sanction Francesca Albanese comes after a recent U.S. pressure campaign to force the international body to remove her from her post failed.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    US imposes sanctions on UN Palestinian rapporteur (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Marco Rubio announced the imposition of sanctions against Francesca Albanese for "biased and malicious activities" against Israel and the U.S.

  2. Latin Times

    U.S. Sanctions UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Over Her 'Campaign Of Political And Economic Warfare Against The U.S. And Israel' (opens Latin Times)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. has sanctioned UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her "campaign of political and economic warfare against the United States and

  3. Al-Monitor

    US sanctions UN rights expert for Palestinian territories (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced Washington was sanctioning the United Nations special expert on the Palestinian territories, following her criticism of Washington policy on Gaza.

  4. CNN

    US imposing sanctions on senior UN official focused on Palestinian human rights (opens CNN)

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    The US is imposing sanctions against a senior UN official focused on the human rights of Palestinians, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday.

  5. The Guardian

    US issues sanctions against UN official investigating abuses in Gaza (opens The Guardian)

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    Trump administration imposes sanctions on independent investigator in latest action against critics of Israel’s war

  6. Fox News

    Watchdog backs Rubio’s sanctions on UN official over ‘shameful efforts’ targeting US, Israel (opens Fox News)

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    The United States imposes sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, drawing support from Israeli officials who claim she undermines UN credibility with false narratives

  7. New York Post

    Rubio unveils sanctions against UN Palestinian rapporteur over anti-Israel and US campaign (opens New York Post)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled sanctions against UN rapporteur on Palestinian rights Francesca Albanese, just over a week after the US demanded she be fired for "virulent antisemitism and support for terrorism."

  8. The Daily Signal

    Rubio Hits UN Human Rights Council Rapporteur With Sanctions (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sanctions on United Nations special rapporteur Francesca Albanese.

  9. Al-Monitor

    US sanctions UN official overseeing Palestinian rights (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The sanctions come on the heels of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Donald Trump.

  10. The Hill

    US sanctions UN official over political ‘warfare’ against Israel (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump’s administration is sanctioning the United Nations (U.N.) Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese on Wednesday over her political “warfare” against Israel.

  11. Wfmy News 2

    US issues sanctions against UN investigator probing abuses in Gaza (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    The decision to sanction Francesca Albanese comes after a recent U.S. pressure campaign to force the international body to remove her from her post failed.

  12. NPR

    U.S. issues sanctions against United Nations investigator probing abuses in Gaza (opens NPR)

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    The State Department's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful campaign to force her removal.

  13. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. issues sanctions against U.N. investigator probing abuses in Gaza (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The State Department's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful U.S. pressure campaign to force the international body to remove her from her post.

  14. UPI

    U.S. sanctions investigator of Palestinian human rights abuses (opens UPI)

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    The United States has sanctioned an independent investigator of human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, in latest move by the Trump administration targeting critics of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

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