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Rubio accuses outspoken UN rapporteur of ‘political warfare’ over Gaza

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  • The US administration is sanctioning Francesca Albanese, the UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur and a vocal critic of Israel's war on Gaza.
  • Marco Rubio announced the decision, accusing Ms Albanese of leading a "campaign of political and economic warfare" against the US and Israel.
  • Ms Albanese, who has described Israeli actions as "genocide," dismissed the sanctions as "mafia style intimidation techniques" and affirmed her commitment to holding states accountable.
  • This move follows an unsuccessful US campaign to remove her from her post and is viewed by experts as the latest effort to punish critics of Israel's war.
  • The Trump administration had previously withdrawn the US from the UN Human Rights Council and has been actively working to quell criticism of Israel's handling of the conflict.
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