US reimposes sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians

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The United States has reimposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on Palestinian territories who criticized Israel, following an appeals court decision. The sanctions freeze Albanese's ability to use major credit cards and conduct bank transactions globally.

The United States on Wednesday reimposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, a UN expert on the Palestinian territories who has harshly criticized Israel, after an appeals court overruled an earlier order prohibiting the action. A notice on the Treasury Department's website showed that it had reimposed a sanctions designation on Albanese that blacklists her globally, making it impossible for her to use major credit cards or carry out bank transactions.