Gaza: Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories: slammed Israel’s actions in the West Bank as ‘criminal.’
According to Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA, Albanese described the situation as having ‘genocidal intent,’ emphasizing that Israel’s actions target the entirety of the Palestinian people. She highlighted her concerns in a post on X, stressing that she had previously warned the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) about these actions in her report in October 2024.
Albanese elaborated that Israel claims the occupied Palestinian territory is exclusively designated for Jewish self-determination, which exacerbates the situation. She has urged the international community to take immediate action to stop the ongoing destruction, which she noted now includes all occupied territories, beyond just Gaza.
‘Albanese stated, ‘It’s past the time to intervene to stop it,’ calling for urgent international intervention to address the escalating situation.