ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 66

search

Congressmembers urge UN to remove official over antisemitic comments

Luke Tress is an editor and a reporter in New York for The Times of Israel.

Members of Congress are calling for the removal of a UN Palestinian rights official over antisemitic comments exposed by The Times of Israel.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, who is tasked with investigating Israeli activities in the Palestinian territories, has a history of antisemitism, but has not issued a clear apology or faced any repercussions from the UN.

A member of a UN Commission of Inquiry into Israel, Miloon Kothari, has also made antisemitic statements and remained in his position.

In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and High Commissioner Volker Turk, 11 US lawmakers from both parties say, “Enough is enough.”

“You have stated that ‘there is no room for antisemitism in the UN,’ but it seems you have room for Special Rapporteur Albanese and others who have repeatedly made statements that are antisemitic,” the letter says.

“Failure to take meaningful action on repeated instances of antisemitism by UN officials undermines the UN’s credibility. “We urge you to demonstrate that the UN is capable of genuinely addressing antisemitism by removing Ms. Albanese from her post,” the Congress members say.

Never miss breaking news on Israel
Get notifications to stay updated
You're subscribed
image
Register for free
and continue reading
Registering also lets you comment on articles and helps us improve your experience. It takes just a few seconds.
Already registered? Enter your email to sign in.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Or Continue with
By registering you agree to the terms and conditions. Once registered, you’ll receive our Daily Edition email for free.
Register to continue
Or Continue with
Log in to continue
Sign in or Register
Or Continue with
check your email
Check your email
We sent an email to you at .
It has a link that will sign you in.