Several universities, including Columbia University and the University of Western Ontario, have backed UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, who has made anti-Semitic comments that justified the October 7 attacks.
As Breitbart News reported earlier this week, Albanese claimed that the October 7 attacks resulted from Israeli “repression.”
Avellino, Italy – January 3: Francesca Albanese attends the presentation of her book ‘J’Accuse’ in Ariano Ilpino, Italy on January 3, 2024. (Photo by Ivan Romano/Getty Images)
of national review, report In the same statement, the Albanians said they had received support from academic institutions.
The findings of the UN’s independent experts are not representative of the organization as a whole. The reporters are unpaid and receive some operational support from the United Nations, in addition to funds allocated by each country, donations from universities and non-UN research institutions. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights revealed in a 2022 report that Albanese had received in-kind support for research from Columbia University, the University of Western Ontario, and the University of Galway’s Irish Center for Human Rights.
Anne Baevsky of Human Rights Voices confirmed the report with a link to the United Nations. document About Albanese’s sources of support.
Who do you think is funding UN anti-Semitic peddler and Hamas apologist Francesca Albanese? Columbia University, University of Western Ontario, University of Galway. There are many “sins” around us.https://t.co/1K1wWuCLiw; https://t.co/5ZrpvGH5r8 https://t.co/MqYSNn8PyW @Columbia… pic.twitter.com/eOpT5BanIk
— Anne Bayefsky (@AnneBayefsky) February 13, 2024
Monday, U.S. House of Representatives expanded The investigation into campus anti-Semitism also includes Columbia University. At the university, anti-Israel student groups adopted tactics so extreme that they were banned from campus, but have since returned in various guises.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center has report The Albanons say they receive funding from various pro-Palestinian organizations.
Israel is Banned The Albanian was refused entry into the country after making statements justifying the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack.
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