The United States has imposed sanctions on the United Nations official who investigates human rights abuses in occupied Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the Trump administration to punish those who criticize Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. Here's what you need to know. Who is Francesca Albanese? Francesca Albanese, an Italian lawyer and academic, is one of dozens of independent human rights experts mandated by the UN to report on specific themes and crises. Outside experts, such as Albanese, do not represent the United Nations as a whole but they report to the council as a means of monitoring...