Truls Lie

In praise, support and, yes, celebration of Francesca Albanese. As Francesca prepares to present her 8th report to the UN on the treatment of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories, her demonisation follows a familiar pattern: Some fake NGO spreads falsehoods about Francesca, outrage is then engineered and, finally, calls for her resignation as the UN’s Special Rapporteur are issued by the governments of Germany, France, Czechia etc. - by politicians who for years now have done their utmost to arm and provide diplomatic cover to Israel’s genocidal government. Why? For a simple reason: So that you and I, we, do not talk about the hideous facts that Francesca is exposing with such brilliant clarity and legal precision: the Palestinians’ genocide, the economic motives of a corporate world that profits from the Occupation, the torture of Israel’s Palestinian captives, Israel’s never-ending violations of International Law etc. Today, Francesca Albanese’s detractors, those who seek to shield Israel from her well-documented, factual, legitimate criticism by getting her fired or by forcing her resignation from her position of UN Special Rapporteur – these people do not understand one thing: Francesca will NEVER stop! She will continue to expose Israel’s crimes whether she is the UN’s Special Rapporteur or not. My message to them is simple: Francesca Albanese may be even more successful in shining light on Israel’s genocide if you strip her of her UN role. Beware what you wish for!