oatmeal[...] Francesca Albanese’s detractors—those seeking to shield Israel from her legitimate criticism by forcing her resignation—fail to understand one fundamental truth: she will never stop exposing them. Whether she remains the UN Special Rapporteur or not, Francesca will continue to document Israel’s crimes with the same legal rigor and moral clarity. My message to them is unequivocal: removing her from her position will not silence the truth; it will only amplify it.
Attempts to discredit or remove Albanese are not just futile but counterproductive, as her work transcends institutional roles. She meticulously documents Israel’s violations of international law (findings that align with #ICJ rulings, #ICC investigations, and reports from human rights organizations.) The coordinated pushback against her is not about her credibility, but an effort to shield Israel from accountability. As Varoufakis observes, these smear campaigns expose deeper political and economic interests: arms sales, diplomatic protection, and the normalization of occupation.
So the pattern is familiar: when legal scrutiny threatens Israel’s impunity, the response is not engagement but attempts to silence those who investigate. The occupation itself (illegal under international law) undermines any claim to self-defense, yet it persists with impunity.
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