In a series of significant moves, Israel has announced a ban on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese from entering the country and the Palestinian territories, following her comments that seemingly justified the October 7 massacre by Hamas, which she attributed to 'Israel's oppression'. This decision was publicized by Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz and Interior Minister Moshe Arbel. The remarks by Albanese have drawn widespread criticism, including from France and Germany, condemning her statements as antisemitic. In addition to the entry ban, the Israeli government has also decided to shut down all offices of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) within its territory, a move that has sparked further debate about the UN's role and its officials' statements in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The actions against Albanese and UNRWA reflect escalating tensions and the complex dynamics of international diplomacy concerning the Middle East.
BREAKING: Israeli government to shut down UNRWA offices in Israel. 👏👏👏 We don't need Hamas-supporters in our country. https://t.co/GsTZteQwtI
It’s downright disgusting and no surprise that an agency whose schools teach children to hate Jews also let Hamas operate underneath its headquarter. No more American tax dollars to @UNRWA who aid our enemies. https://t.co/1psRKNtURW
Antisemitic UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese banned from Israel - https://t.co/KoqqwtlZ7o
UNRWA and the UN should be dissolved for enabling terrorism https://t.co/Of60eftAHE
Now U.S. blasts latest antisemitic screed from U.N. 'expert' Francesca Albanese, who sought to justify the Oct 7 massacre by Hamas. https://t.co/7Xa1BJQZRH
Albanese really is one of the most odious and antisemitic officials at the UN. And that's saying something, giver her competition! https://t.co/GHkbActYsY
Today, Harvard hosted UN official Francesca Albanese, who was banned from Israel hours before for justifying Oct 7 as a “response to Israel’s oppression.” At the webinar she doubled down, stating Hamas wasn't driven by antisemitism & Israel didn't have the right to self-defense. https://t.co/kLhYvpNymF
Today, Harvard hosted UN official, Francesca Albanese, who was banned from Israel hours before for justifying Oct 7 as a “response to Israel’s oppression.” At the webinar she doubled down, saying Hamas wasn't driven by antisemitism & Israel didn't have the right to self-defense. https://t.co/EATwTKpWe6
#Israel announces a visa ban on the UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories over recent comments denying Hamas’ October 7 attack was “antisemitic.” https://t.co/2JfwmYeV1E
Harvard is hosting UN Special Rapporteur who was just banned by Israel for justifying Hamas' slaughter on October 7 - a month after Claudine Gay was forced to resign over failure to tackle anti-Semitism https://t.co/4hxy0vZl8U https://t.co/uTkyhHQW0t
Rightfully so! #Israel bans antisemitic UN rapporteur (#FrancescaAlbanese) and looks to boot @UNRWA from buildings on state lands. https://t.co/DnVLif7yLM
Israel bans UN rapporteur, looks to boot UNRWA from buildings on state lands https://t.co/eG9Ea4ywzC
Another reason to defund @UNRWA immediately👇 https://t.co/vr99fem5bx https://t.co/XdpstxPxk9
Israel to shut down all Hamas-linked UNRWA offices in the country - https://t.co/B4Iww1LqSb
#FrancescaAlbanese is without parallel THE most antisemitic @UN official ... and that's saying something for the UN! In her latest remarks, she is now justifying the Oct 7 massacre. We weren't standing for it & have called for her dismissal! @The_ILF https://t.co/C4AlkNIexE
Thank you @USAmbHRC. Ms. Albanese's comments justifying Oct 7 attacks were abhorrent, unacceptable & inexcusable. It is also part of her repetitive antisemitic behavior & breach of UN's guidelines. That is why we @The_ILF have called for her dismissal: https://t.co/o09sYnPtoW https://t.co/FyrZRhu0QA
Israeli minister: Remove UNRWA's offices from Israeli territory immediately https://t.co/aB6q1jepht
A @UN official is blaming Israel for Oct 7 after Macron called it the largest antisemitic massacre of our century. She said, in response: “…the victims [of 10/7] were not killed because of their Judaism, but in response to Israel’s oppression.” The rot at the UN runs deep.
I should damn well hope so. Francesca Albanese has showh herself to be blatantly antisemitic and a terrorism-sympathizer over many years. The UN will keep on appointing racists like her until the UN is shown that won't be tolerated. https://t.co/JQN1vumspv
Today Harvard University will host a United Nations official who was just banned by Israel for her comments justifying Hamas’ October 7 slaughter of more than 1,000 civilians as a “response to Israel’s oppression.” My latest: https://t.co/M2JpZNkOG9
BREAKING: Israel announces that it is shutting down all UNRWA offices in the country. https://t.co/wIhZgHq8rR
NEW: Israel slaps entry ban on UN expert for October 7 comment https://t.co/a8qXuoeakU
🚨 Breaking: Israel to shut down all @UNRWA offices in Israel _ https://t.co/9OxsqOZTuB
#Israel announces a visa ban on the United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories over recent comments denying Hamas’ October 7 attack was “antisemitic.” https://t.co/2JfwmYeV1E
After the president of France called Oct. 7 an antisemitic massacre, the UN's @FranceskAlbs said the victims of Oct. 7 were not killed because of antisemitism but because of "Israel's oppression." That must be why Hamas has vowed to wipe every Jew off the planet. https://t.co/PhEastpWCz
Israel to issue ban on UN official who blamed country for October 7 https://t.co/edrN2iUvne
How much more proof do you need that UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese is an antisemite? @FranceskAlbs https://t.co/pkQcCFlEXu
Mr. @antonioguterres, you say there is “no justification” of Oct 7 Hamas attacks, yet here is a @UN official Francesca Albanese justifying the massacre & rape of Israelis. Read @DannyBenDavid @JewishChron on @The_ILF demand that Albanese be dismissed! https://t.co/KO6nkuTAsk
How much more proof do you need that UN Special Rapporteur Frances Albanese is an antisemite? https://t.co/a3au7BDEB3
Al Araby TV reports that Israel's Ministry for Foreign Affairs issued an order to ban the Ambassador of the UN Human Rights Council from entering Palestinian territories. https://t.co/Vzqm7CqNdk
#Breaking: Israel's Foreign and Interior Ministers have denied entry to Francesca Albanese, the UN special envoy. https://t.co/a1R5IRTQVJ
UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese will be prohibited from entering Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz and Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said. https://t.co/OfZNWM39ea
#BREAKING: UN's @franceskalbs, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Territories, will not be allowed to enter Israel or the Palestinian territories after recent comment - Israel's foreign minister @Israel_katz and interior minister Moshe Arbel announce
Call for dismissal of UN’s Francesca Albanese after she blames October 7 on ‘Israel’s oppression’ https://t.co/MPMkfsKYI5
Germany joins France in slamming UN official @FranceskAlbs for saying that Israel had it coming with the Oct 7 massacre. https://t.co/IisiYu7PtZ
France slams UN official @FranceskAlbs for her appalling statement, saying: The October 7 massacre is the largest antisemitic massacre of the 21st century. Disputing it is a mistake. Seeming to justify it, by including the name of the United Nations, is a shame. These comments… https://t.co/GSilwE05we
Breaking | The Constitution and Justice Committee in the Israeli Knesset approves a bill to halt the work of UNRWA in occupied Jerusalem. https://t.co/GxrRCeTIX2