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imposed sanctions on the flotilla, which he said had been “organised by the Hamas terror organisation, in cooperation with additional international organisations”. Turkey’s foreign ministry condemned the interception in international waters
Francesca Albanese was sanctioned in July 2025 after she publicly criticised Washington’s policy on Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza. Albanese’s husband and daughter [filed a lawsuit](/news/2026/2/26/family-of-un-rapporteur-albanese-sues-trump-administration-over-sanctions) in February against