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Or sign-in if you have an account.UN special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese. Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images/FileThe 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.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorA 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.Albanese, who is Italian, has been a relentless critic of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians in her role as the United Nations special rapporteur overseeing the Palestinian territories.Columnist Jesse Kline keeps you up to date with what’s happening in Israel and the effects of antisemitism on life here in Canada. 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Please try againThe U.S. Treasury’s move came after a Friday order from an appeals court issued an administrative stay on an earlier ruling while the court considers the merits of the case.The case was brought by Albanese’s husband, Massimiliano Cali on behalf of their child, a U.S. citizen who is still a minor.Albanese has been at the forefront of accusing Israel of carrying out genocide in Gaza in its devastating military campaign after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announcing sanctions against her in July last year, said she has “spewed unabashed antisemitism, expressed support for terrorism and open contempt for the United States, Israel and the West.”Albanese denies allegations of antisemitism, which have also been made by Israel.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our newsletters here. 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