Summary
A United Nations expert, Francesca Albanese, has stated that Israel has been given the freedom to torture Palestinians, and this practice has become a state policy. Her report highlights the severe conditions faced by Palestinians due to various forms of violence and control exerted by Israel. Israel and the U.S. have criticized Albanese’s claims, and there are calls for her removal from her UN position.
Key Facts
- Francesca Albanese is a UN expert on Palestinian human rights issues.
- She claims that torture is a state policy in Israel against Palestinians.
- Her report mentions mass displacement, military violence, and surveillance as collective punishment tactics.
- Israel's mission to the UN criticized Albanese's report, calling it antisemitic.
- The report states that since October 2023, Israeli attacks have killed over 72,000 people in Gaza.
- Over 18,500 Palestinians, including 1,500 children, were arrested by Israeli authorities in the West Bank since October 2023.
- Albanese urges UN member states to act against torture and genocide.
