UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese says 'genocide is not over' three years into Gaza war
Albanese says destruction in Gaza continues despite the ceasefire, describing the situation as 'beyond what words can say.'
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Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, said in an interview that the "genocide is not over" in Gaza, three years into the war that began in October 2023.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Albanese said destruction in Gaza has continued despite a ceasefire, describing the situation there as "beyond what words can say."
Albanese has used the term genocide in previous statements and reports regarding Israel's military campaign in Gaza, a characterization that Israel has strongly rejected. Her assessments as UN special rapporteur are not binding legal findings but represent her independent analysis in that role.
The interview took place against the backdrop of a ceasefire in Gaza, with Albanese's comments suggesting that humanitarian and material conditions in the territory remain severe despite the halt in major hostilities.
Her remarks add to continuing international debate over the legal and humanitarian characterization of the conflict and its aftermath.
Sources
- INTERVIEW – Three years into Gaza war, ‘genocide is not over,’ UN rapporteur Albanese says — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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