UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer, speaking at the JNS International Policy Summit, said his organization lobbied for US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese over her remarks about the 'Jewish lobby' and the October 7 attacks. Neuer added that they also contributed to having Albanese's husband demoted at the World Bank, saying he 'shares in her incitement.'
UN Watch executive director Hillel Neuer detailed at the JNS International Policy Summit the legal advocacy group's campaign to secure US sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese. Neuer said the sanctions were triggered by Albanese's comments about the 'Jewish lobby' controlling America and her statements regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre. He added that after Albanese was sanctioned, the group also sought action against her husband, a World Bank employee, alleging he 'shares in her incitement.' The episode underscores ongoing tensions between Israel-aligned NGOs and UN officials perceived as hostile to Israel. As previously reported by The Zioneer, UNRWA also faced employee terminations over accusations of involvement in the October 7 attacks, and an Algerian commentator recently blamed the 'Jewish lobby' for a World Cup loss.
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