The United States has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN special rapporteur investigating human rights abuses in Gaza and critic of Israel. These sanctions have been met with widespread condemnation and are seen as a dangerous precedent by UN representatives. Albanese, who has been vocal about the situation in Gaza and suggested potential war crimes, is accused by some U.S. lawmakers of exhibiting antisemitism. In response to the sanctions, Albanese has vowed to continue her work on Palestinian rights, while rights defenders have denounced the U.S. action as an affront to international justice. The situation highlights growing tensions between the U.S. and the UN regarding accountability in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.