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UN Special Rapporteur Draws Outrage After Mocking Murdered Woman’s Mother

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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese was widely condemned after mocking the mother of a German woman killed in Hamas’s October 7 attack. The exchange followed the mother’s complaint about a hostile, anti-Israel atmosphere at a Berlin screening where Albanese was the guest of honor. Israel’s UN ambassador denounced Albanese and noted her record of controversy and past US sanctions.

  • 01Albanese mocked a bereaved mother with the words, “take your medication.”
  • 02The mother said she felt intense hatred toward Israel at a Berlin event in March.
  • 03Her daughter, Caroline Bohl, was killed in Hamas’s October 7 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz.
  • 04Israeli envoy Danny Danon issued a sharp public condemnation.
  • 05Albanese has previously faced US sanctions over her comments.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 12, 2026
UN Special Rapporteur Draws Outrage After Mocking Murdered Woman’s Mother
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 12, 2026
UN Rapporteur Mocked Mother of October 7 Murder Victim After Berlin Screening

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