UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory Francesca Albanese.
Albanese accuses 'Israeli' forces, settlers of 'POGROMS'
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- UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese condemned settler attacks in the West Bank as "pogroms."
- She accused 'Israeli' settlers and military forces of acting together during the violence.
- Albanese said the attacks reflect a broader systemic policy rather than isolated incidents.
- She called for a global arms embargo and trade sanctions against 'Israel'.
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory Francesca Albanese issued a sharp condemnation on social media following escalating violence in the West Bank, characterizing widespread settler attacks against Palestinians as "pogroms."
"Pogroms against defenseless civilians all over the West Bank (while Gaza is under fire)," Albanese wrote in a statement on X. "'Israeli' civilians and army joining forces."
POGROMS
— Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt (@FranceskAlbs) July 25, 2026
against defenseless civilians
all over the West Bank (while Gaza is under fire).
Israeli civilians and army joining forces.
It is not just Nethanyahu and few "rotten apples".
THIS IS ISRAEL
ARMS EMBARGO NOW - STOP TRADE NOW
This is what intl law requires. pic.twitter.com/6IHR4yPolS
Calls for immediate arms embargo, trade sanctions
Albanese rejected claims that the violence is limited to extreme elements or high-level leadership. "It is not just Netanyahu and few 'rotten apples,'" she stated. "THIS IS ISRAEL."
The UN rapporteur urged the international community to take immediate restrictive measures against 'Israel' to uphold international legal standards. "ARMS EMBARGO NOW - STOP TRADE NOW," Albanese added. "This is what intl law requires."
