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‘Malicious’: US Sanctions UN Palestine Expert Francesca Albanese
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Netanyahu met U.S. congressional leaders to discuss the Israel-Iran conflict and Gaza war amid calls to limit U.S. involvement; lawmakers debated war powers legislation, officials said.
- On July 8, 2025, Speaker Mike Johnson hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, during Netanyahu's U.S. visit.
- This meeting followed ongoing conflict with Hamas and a recent 12-day war with Iran, which has left the region highly unstable and pressured U.S.-Israel cooperation.
- Johnson and Netanyahu discussed America's commitment to Israel's security and their joint goal of achieving a ceasefire in Gaza while recalling the loss of five IDF soldiers there.
- Johnson announced that he was privileged to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the U.S. Capitol, while Trump expressed optimism about a ceasefire being reached soon, though he acknowledged it was not guaranteed.
- The visit reinforced U.S.-Israel coordination described as unmatched, promoting peace through strength, with hopes that this marks a new chapter toward regional stability.
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US Imposes Sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur
Click to expand Image UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese during a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark, February 5, 2025. © 2025 Ritzau Scanpix/Sipa USA via AP Photo On July 9, the US government imposed sanctions on UN Human Rights Council-appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967 Francesca Albanese under an exec…
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, is accused of collaborating with the International Criminal Court in actions against Israeli and American citizens
Sydney Morning Herald
‘Malicious’: US sanctions UN Palestine expert Francesca Albanese
The rare move to target the high-profile United Nations representative comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues a multi-day visit to Washington.
Svenska Dagbladet
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday that sanctions will be imposed on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories - following her criticism of US policy.
U.S. Sanctions U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Over Criticism of Israel
In the wake of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's fourth visit to the White House this year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced the US is placing sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her report documenting Israel...
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