Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, has leveled serious accusations against major European powers, including the UK, Italy, and Germany, for their alleged complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. In a recent interview with the Expert Witness podcast on November 3, Albanese detailed the findings of her latest report, ‘Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime,’ which implicates 63 states in enabling Israel’s violations of international law. She emphasized that despite overwhelming evidence of atrocities, these nations continue to provide diplomatic, military, and political support to Israel, shielding it from accountability. Albanese specifically criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for failing to acknowledge the risk of genocide and for his government’s role in perpetuating Israel’s actions. She also condemned the UK’s crackdown on Palestine Action, labeling it as fostering a ‘climate of complicity.’ Additionally, Albanese denounced Germany and Italy for obstructing joint EU action against Israel, noting the historical irony of their positions. She called for legal consequences for government officials involved in these actions and urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to continue its investigations despite facing sanctions. Albanese’s report underscores the systemic complicity of states in enabling Israel’s actions and calls for urgent international legal intervention to address the ongoing crisis.
Francesca Albanese: Why I’m accusing 63 nations of complicity in the Gaza genocide
