The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on the UN Human Rights Council special rapporteur Francesca Albanese, an outspoken critic of Israel's military offensive in Gaza. Secretary of State Marco Rubio linked the move to her support for the International Criminal Court (ICC),

The US sanctioned UN Palestinian rights rapporteur Francesca Albanese for urging ICC action against US and Israeli officials over Gaza. Albanese, who calls Israel’s actions “genocide,” has faced strong criticism from Washington and Tel Aviv.

The US has announced sanctions against UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, following her outspoken criticism of US policy on Gaza, raising questions about the future of US-UN relations.

As Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire agreement, Israel says it wants to maintain troops in a southern corridor of the Gaza Strip — a condition that could derail the talks.

Israel struck an upbeat note about the prospects for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza on Wednesday, falling in behind US President Donald Trump and his optimism for an end to 21 months of bitter fighting in the Palestinian territory.

Hamas has warned that no Israeli hostages would be released without Israel making a "serious deal" with the group and that it will determine the terms. Newsweek has reached out to the Israeli Prime Minister's office and the U.

President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in two days at the White House on Tuesday evening, but there was no sign of a breakthrough.

As talks for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip resume, Palestinians in the battered enclave say they are desperate for deal to end the war between Israel and Hamas