by Shoshana Baker
Georgetown University has removed Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur, following her antisemitic remarks, including justifying the October 7 attacks, after a campaign by UN Watch.
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Georgetown University has severed its ties with Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur, due to her antisemitic statements, including those justifying the events of October 7, according to an article by UN Watch.
Albanese was previously listed on the "Other Affiliated Scholars" page of Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of International Migration. However, she has now been completely removed, and her information can no longer be found on the university's site. Her biography page has also reportedly been deleted.
The action taken by Georgetown University follows a significant campaign by UN Watch that highlighted Albanese's support for terrorism and antisemitism. The UN Watch article mentioned a 60-page document compiled by UN Watch that details Albanese's discriminatory remarks.
For over six months, UN Watch has been advocating for Georgetown University to remove Albanese from its faculty.
Hillel Neuer, the Executive Director of UN Watch, praised and welcomed the university's decision in a celebratory post on X/twitter, stating, “Thank you, [Georgetown]. It's time to expel all supporters of terrorism from our universities.”
BREAKING: In wake of our campaign, UN Hamas apologist Francesca Albanese has been removed from Georgetown University.
— Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) December 21, 2025
L: Her “Affiliate Scholar” page
R: Now deleted https://t.co/AyMbbOPhos
Thank you, @Georgetown. It's time to expel all terror supporters from our universities. pic.twitter.com/091j1et3wW
A message for the UN and Universities alike
In the UN Watch report, Neuer emphasized that this decision sends an important message to both academic institutions and the United Nations, asserting that "Positions of authority at the United Nations do not grant immunity from accountability, and universities should not serve as safe havens for those who use their platforms to promote hatred."Neuer also urged the UN to follow suit and remove Albanese from her position.
The UN Watch article highlighted Georgetown's alleged connections with Qatar, referencing a report from the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism, which stated that Georgetown University has received approximately $1 billion from Qatar since 2005. Additionally, the report found that Georgetown centers were minimizing the threat of Islamist extremism.
This is not the first time Albanese has faced backlash for her antisemitic rhetoric or her stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This past July, the United States sanctioned her for what Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a campaign of political and economic warfare targeting the US and Israel, including efforts to weaponize courts against officials and companies.
"Albanese has spewed unabashed antisemitism, expressed support for terrorism, and open contempt for the United States, Israel, and the West," the State Department announcement read.
The Jerusalem Post staff contributed to this report.
Shoshana Baker
Source: https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-881294
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