US sanctions UN official overseeing Palestinian rights

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a top United Nations official who has been outspoken in her criticism of Israel’s conduct in the Gaza Strip, accusing her of antisemitism and support for terrorism.

Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories since 2022, is the latest UN official to come under fire from the administration for alleged bias against Israel and the United States. Last month, the administration…