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World Bank Under Fire Amid Controversial Lawsuits and Sanctions

2/28/2026

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The World Bank faces pressure to dismiss Massimiliano Cali, a World Bank economist, after he sued U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. officials say Cali's social media posts violate the World Bank's conduct rules.
Francesca Albanese, a UN rapporteur accused of antisemitism and sanctioned for alleged coordination with the International Criminal Court (ICC), says the sanctions are political.
Critics, including Israeli officials, support the sanctions and view Albanese's actions as anti-Israel.

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The World Bank faces pressure to dismiss Massimiliano Cali, a World Bank economist, after he sued U.S. President Donald Trump.
U.S. officials say Cali's social media posts violate the World Bank's conduct rules.
Francesca Albanese, a UN rapporteur accused of antisemitism and sanctioned for alleged coordination with the International Criminal Court (ICC), says the sanctions are political.
Critics, including Israeli officials, support the sanctions and view Albanese's actions as anti-Israel.