The United States has imposed sanctions on the United Nations official who investigates human rights abuses in occupied Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the Trump administration to punish those who criticize Israel's war in the Gaza Strip.

UN special rapporteur on Palestine reacts to latest sanctions imposed by the US government over her latest report denouncing Israel's 'economy of genocide'

The UN Human Rights Council's special rapporteur released a report earlier this month which claimed US companies were aiding what she described as Israel’s occupation and war on Gaza.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled sanctions against UN rapporteur on Palestinian rights Francesca Albanese, just over a week after the US demanded she be fired for “virulent

U.S. sanctions against U.N. expert Albanese mark an escalation in the international fallout over Israel's war in Gaza.

The State Department confirmed sanctions were imposed on UN official Francesca Albanese over efforts targeting U.S. and Israeli officials through the ICC.

The US is imposing sanctions against a senior UN official focused on the human rights of Palestinians, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday.