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UN Rapporteur Faces Backlash Over Israel Genocide Claims

7/7/2025

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Francesca Albanese, the U.N. rapporteur on Palestinian rights, is under fire from both the Trump and Biden administrations amid accusations of antisemitism and terrorism support. Her controversial report labeling Israel's actions as genocide has sparked outrage, with critics arguing she has distorted her role and fueled a divisive narrative.

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Francesca Albanese, the U.N. rapporteur on Palestinian rights, is under fire from both the Trump and Biden administrations amid accusations of antisemitism and terrorism support. Her controversial report labeling Israel's actions as genocide has sparked outrage, with critics arguing she has distorted her role and fueled a divisive narrative.