šØ US Imposes Sanctions on UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Over Gaza Bombardment Critique š²
- MediaFx
- Jul 10
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Ā The US slapped sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese on JulyāÆ9,āÆ2025, after she called Israelās actions in Gaza āgenocideā and pushed the International Criminal Court to file war-crime charges. Marco Rubio called her campaign "illegitimate and shameful," while human rights groups are blasting the move as an attack on justice. This comes as Israel continues its deadly offensive in Gaza.
What Happened? š¤
Sanctions Announced:Ā US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned Albanese, blocking her entry to the US and freezing any assets under US control š³. He accused her of waging "#Political and #EconomicWarfare" against the US and Israel š„.
Genocide Allegations:Ā Albanese, an Italian human rights lawyer š§āāļø, said Israelās military actions were straight-up "#Genocide" and called for a global arms embargoĀ š« along with investigations into Israeli officials š. She even named nearly 60 Western companies allegedly helping the war efforts š¼.
Strong Rejection:Ā Rubio fired back, saying her charges were āillegitimate and shameful,ā claiming she was targeting American and Israeli sovereignty š”ļø. Israel dismissed her statements as āanti-Semiticā and politically biased š.
Reactions šļø
Human Rights Groups Speak Out:
Human Rights WatchĀ said the US is trying to "silence accountability for #WarCrimes" š§Ø.
Amnesty InternationalĀ called the sanctions a ādisgraceful affront to #InternationalJusticeā and urged countries to protect UN monitors ā.
Pressuring the ICC:Ā Albanese has been pushing the International Criminal Court to issue charges against Israeli leaders and US-linked companies šļø. This follows a May warrant that shocked the diplomatic world š.
Why Now? ā°
The timing isnāt random! It matches Israeli PM Netanyahuās visit to Washington š¢. This shows the US is standing tightly with Israel, even when global groups call for accountability for the suffering in Gaza š.
The US has also previously targeted ICC judges and pro-Palestinian activists, showing a clear pattern of crushing dissent š¢.
What It Means on the Ground š
Francesca Albanese now canāt enter the US, and any assets she holds there are frozen š§.
She may also be barred from speaking at UN events in America š.
For Palestinian families and human rights activists, this is super worrying ā it feels like a green signal for more violence without consequences šØ.
It shows how powerful nations can bend international norms to protect their allies, no matter the civilian cost š.
MediaFx Opinion ā From Peopleās Perspective š
This isnāt just about a single lawyer. Itās a slap in the face to all ordinary people who want peace and justiceĀ šļø. From the working folksā point of view, itās a dangerous move ā using power to shut up those who dare question bombings and blockades š£. Instead of backing war, the US should stand for accountability, equal rights, and true humanity š±. Real peace canāt be built on the ruins of innocent lives ā.
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