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US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

The US had imposed sanctions on UN expert Francesca ​Albanese in 2025, saying her efforts intended to prompt the International Criminal Court to take action against the US and Israel.

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What happened US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change.
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The Jerusalem PostNews report · May 21, 11:25 PM

US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

The US had imposed sanctions on UN expert Francesca ​Albanese in 2025, saying her efforts intended to prompt the International Criminal Court to take action against the US and Israel.

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 21, 7:49 PM

US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

May 21 - The U. S. decision to remove Francesca Albanese, a U. N. expert on the Palestinian territories, from a list of sanctioned individuals is temporary and does not reflect a policy cha...

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May 21, 7:49 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

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