The U.S. imposed sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her criticism of Israel’s Gaza offensive and engagement with the International Criminal Court. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused her of antisemitism and undermining U.S.-Israeli interests, freezing her assets and banning U.S. travel. Albanese called the sanctions ‘mafia-style intimidation’ while reaffirming her commitment to justice. The move escalates U.S. opposition to ICC investigations targeting Israeli officials. It coincides with Netanyahu’s Washington visit amid ongoing Gaza conflict.