Major university cuts ties with US-sanctioned UN expert on Palestinian issues, watchdog says
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
– Prestigious university ends association with a U.N. expert sanctioned by the U.S.
– Disturbing events at Bondi Beach caught on video
– Israel challenges a UN report on Gaza famine, labeling it prejudiced

Francesca Albanese at a press conference

U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, seen during a press briefing after an international conference on measures against Israel held in Bogota, Colombia, on July 15, 2025, has become a focal point of controversy. (Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters)

HEADLINE STORY: Georgetown University has decided to cut ties with Francesca Albanese, a U.N. Special Rapporteur, following her removal from the list of affiliated scholars after a report by UN Watch. Albanese has been sanctioned by the United States and criticized widely for making antisemitic statements and allegedly supporting terrorism. The university’s decision has been lauded by critics who emphasize the importance of maintaining academic integrity and holding individuals accountable for endorsing violence against civilians.

VIDEO: Reuben Kirkham voices concerns that the Australian government may be using the Bondi Beach incident to advocate for broader laws against vilification, potentially leading to increased censorship. This approach, he argues, fails to address the underlying causes of antisemitism. WATCH HERE:

HATE MANIFESTO: The father and son accused of the Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting recorded an antisemitic video manifesto expressing Islamic State–linked ideology and justifying the attack, say police. Authorities allege months of planning, firearms training, and failed explosive attempts. Fifteen people were killed; the father died, while the son faces murder and terrorism charges.

UN-SURPRISING: Israel blasted a UN-backed IPC report on Gaza food insecurity, calling it biased and predetermined. Officials say the IPC ignored aid surges and repeated alarmist forecasts that failed before. Critics argue mortality and market data never met famine thresholds, accusing the agency of retrofitting evidence while fueling pressure on Israel.

Famine-Gaza

Palestinians rush to collect the humanitarian aid airdropped into Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

EMPTY WORDS: After witnessing Sydney’s Hanukkah terror attack, journalist Erin Molan slammed Australia’s leaders for empty unity rhetoric without action. She said government inaction on rising antisemitism emboldened extremists, left Jews traumatized, and signaled weakness. Molan warned that words don’t deter terrorists—consequences do.

GUEST EDITORIAL: Lisa Daftari, a foreign policy analyst and editor-in-chief at The Foreign Desk, weighs in on the sorry state of college Middle Eastern studies departments and suggests a radical solution. “Through these departments, dozens of American college students have at best been indoctrinated to despise this country and whitewash the crimes of terrorists, and at worst pushed toward genuine radicalization and extremist plots,” she writes.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “”Words mean nothing if the people that you’re trying to instill fear into or warn don’t believe what you’re saying because your actions don’t back them up.” Australian journalist Erin Molan on the nation’s call for “unity” following the Bondi Beach massacre.

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