SCOOP: ‘Read history books,’ UN adviser Albanese told after claiming Jews only well-treated in Arab lands post-Inquisition

“There’s the great myth of peaceful coexistence of Jews in the Arab countries, which is a staple of Palestinian propaganda,” Lyn Julius, cofounder of a group focused on Jews of the Middle East and North Africa, told JNS.

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Francesca Albanese, United Nations special rapporteur for the Palestinians, attends the presentation of her book “La luce del risveglio” at Spirit de Milan, May 27, 2026. Credit: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images.

(July 10, 2026 / JNS)  Francesca Albanese, special United Nations rapporteur for the Palestinians who has a long history of making anti-Israel comments, ought to read a book after her claim that Jews have been treated only in exemplary fashion in Arab lands since the Inquisition ended in the 19th century.

“Francesca Albanese can either read history books if she wished to—obviously she doesn’t—or she can meet people like my wife,” David Harris, executive vice chair of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy, told JNS.

UK urged to join Francesca Albanese resignation call after ‘enemy of humanity’ speech

Foreign Secretary asked to join France, Germany, Italy, Austria and Czechia, who have said the UN Special Rapporteur should go.

By Daniel Sugarman

Albanese with members of the Portuguese parliament in 2024 (Creative Commons: Rafael Medeiros)

The British government is being urged to follow the lead of countries including Italy, Germany and France in calling for the resignation of the UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, after comments she made at an Al Jazeera forum last week which appeared to refer to Israel as “the common enemy of humanity”.

Rubio imposes sanctions on UN's Albanese over 'political, economic warfare' against Israel, US

"A clear message. Time for the UN to pay attention!" Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar wrote in response.

UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.(photo credit: Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERS)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, over her efforts to have the International Criminal Court take action against US and Israeli officials, companies, and executives.

“Albanese’s campaign of political and economic warfare against the United States and Israel will no longer be tolerated,” Rubio said Wednesday in a post on X/Twitter.

Entire UN commission investigating Israel resigns

Members of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and in Israel, Navanethem Pillay, Miloon Kothari and Chris Sidoti attend a press briefing at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Oct. 27, 2022. (Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz)

An entire UN commission investigating Israel, consisting of three members, have announced their resignations.

“I regret to advise that owing to age, medical issues and the weight of several other commitments, I feel compelled to retire as a member of the Commission,” commission chair Navi Pillay wrote in a letter to the President of the UN’s Human Rights Council on July 8. “I hereby submit notice of my resignation with effect on 3 November 2025.”

The other members of the commission, Miloon Kothari and Chris Sodoti, submitted letters of resignation in the subsequent two days.

Contrarrestando el sesgo de la ONU: ¿Qué le depara el futuro a la Comisión de Investigación?

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EE.UU. sanciona a la relatora de la ONU para Palestina por su campaña contra Israel

Marco Rubio Foto: Departamento de Estado de EE. UU. Freddie Everett vía Flickr

El secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio, impuso este miércoles sanciones a la relatora de la ONU para Palestina, Francesca Albanese, a la que acusa de “antisemitismo descarado” y de llevar a cabo una “campaña” contra Israel.

“La campaña política y económica de Albanese contra Estados Unidos e Israel ya no será tolerada. Siempre apoyaremos a nuestros socios en su derecho a la legítima defensa”, declaró el jefe de la diplomacia estadounidense en su cuenta de la red social X.

Fox News: Hillel Neuer on Iran Threats, U.S. Sanctioning Francesca Albanese & Hamas Ceasefire Talks

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Rape Denier Francesca Albanese

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UN censors Hillel Neuer for protesting reappointment of Francesca Albanese

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UN covered up details of pro-Hamas financed Francesca Albanese trip

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UN Human Rights Council slated to renew mandate of antisemitic special adviser

The U.N. agency shut down discussion last week about the renewal of Francesca Albanese’s role as special rapporteur on Palestinian rights.

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Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for Palestinian rights, briefs reporters at U.N. Headquarters, Oct. 30, 2024. Credit: Mark Garten/U.N. Photo.

(March 31, 2025 / JNS)  Paul Empole Efambe, the Congolese ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva and a vice president of the U.N. Human Rights Council, gave the floor to Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, during a March 26 council meeting.

“Mr. Chair,” Neuer began, “history will record that on this day we came here to fight for the conscience of the United Nations,” noting that the council was “days away” from renewing Francesca Albanese’s term for another three years as special rapporteur on Palestinian rights.

“Francesca Albanese, Are You An Antisemite?”

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UN's Albanese calls for medical professionals to cut ties with Israel

The United Nations’ special rapporteur Francesca Albanese accused Israel of enacting an "ongoing genocide."

By DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, REUTERS

Press briefing by Francesca Albanese, Special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian Territories at UN Headquarters on October 27, 2022.(photo credit: Lev Radin/Shutterstock)

The United Nations’ special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, demanded on X/Twitter that medical professionals sever ties with Israel in response to the IDF detaining Palestinian Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya.