France and Germany have called for the resignation of Francesca Albanese, the UN rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, a demand to be reiterated at the upcoming UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva. Albanese, an Italian jurist appointed in 2022, has dedicated herself full-time to her role following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and Israel's subsequent response in Gaza, describing the situation as a "genocide." Her strong condemnations have led to an Israeli entry ban and US asset freeze, which she has denounced as "mafioso methods." Despite facing criticism and being declared persona non grata by Israel and the US, Albanese has garnered support from diplomats and ministers, and her mandate was renewed in April 2025 for three years.