# The US is imposing sanctions on the United Nations Human Rights Council special rapporteur Francesca Albanese. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the sanctioning of Albanese is for directly engaging with the International Criminal Court in its efforts to prosecute American or Israeli nationals. Rubio also accused Albanese of having spewed unabashed antisemitism, expressed support for terrorism, and open contempt for America, Israel, and the West. Albanese has been a strong supporter of the ICC’s arrest warrants against Israeli officials, including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US sanctions a UN expert over Israel criticism