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US Sanctions UN Rapporteur Over Israel-Palestine Report

7/9/2025

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The US has taken a bold step by sanctioning UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, following her explosive report that implicates over 60 companies, including prominent US tech giants, in profiting from Israel's actions in Palestine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced her actions as "economic warfare," leading to a freeze on her US assets and potential travel restrictions.

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The US has taken a bold step by sanctioning UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese, following her explosive report that implicates over 60 companies, including prominent US tech giants, in profiting from Israel's actions in Palestine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced her actions as "economic warfare," leading to a freeze on her US assets and potential travel restrictions.