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UN Rapporteur Slams US Sanctions Amid Gaza Aid Controversy

7/12/2025

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Francesca Albanese, the UN rapporteur, fiercely rebuked US sanctions as "mafia-style intimidation" following accusations of anti-Semitism from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In a surprising move, the US hastened a $30 million aid package to a contentious Gaza organization, bypassing usual safeguards. Analysts criticize Trump's ceasefire calls for failing to compel Israel to engage in meaningful negotiations amid the escalating violence in Gaza.

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Francesca Albanese, the UN rapporteur, fiercely rebuked US sanctions as "mafia-style intimidation" following accusations of anti-Semitism from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In a surprising move, the US hastened a $30 million aid package to a contentious Gaza organization, bypassing usual safeguards. Analysts criticize Trump's ceasefire calls for failing to compel Israel to engage in meaningful negotiations amid the escalating violence in Gaza.