IN FULL: Francesca Albanese's Address to the National Press Club of Australia

Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory, addresses the National Press Club of Australia on why previous approaches in Israel and Palestine have failed, and why we need to recast our approach based on self-determination and human rights.

[@purplecrown505]

One of the few international public figures with a basic sense of humanity and justice. Confronted with a room that was overwhelmingly hostile to her, she just laid out the facts and the law. Thank you Francesca, you are amazing

[@IshmaelDoe]

no she is not, you and her are both terrorist supporters.

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

She was paid by Palestinian advocacy groups to come to Australia and she has a long history of advocacy for the Palestinian cause. She is no objective impartial anything on this issue and most of what she said was utter rubbish. It's not shared by the majority of human rights lawyers who are impartial.

[@onlyonsundays7843]

​​@@user-bz1tk1nc7lWhy are you expecting her to be impartial when her presence is quite literally for the sake of speaking for a people who have just lost more than 3000 children to a genocidal occupation? She isn't here to be unbiased if the natural legal bias is towards the Palestinian people and not the war criminal IDF.

[@henrypierce8900]

@@user-bz1tk1nc7l oh its a impartial human rights problem is it?

[@ahansen2887]

​@@user-bz1tk1nc7land ? Play show proof of your claim? Prove she is profiting to lie ?

[@Lumiere858]

This is the depth of knowledge, experience and wisdom our world needs. Francesca’s voice and clarity is a sword of truth. This is when we witness the fabricated nonsense and attempts to prevent justice tumble down, back down - before crystal clear fact and honesty. Francesca, your light is phenomenal. Deep respect and gratitude for your work and your heart.

[@gandydancer9710]

Blah, blah, blah.

[@OtherSideAus]

You've GOT to be kidding. She did nothing but show partisan contempt for anyone who asked her a decent question. She rambled and didn't answer anything. Even the left-leaning Age/SMH reporter was ridiculed, mocked and got no answer to a very valid question (35:41) that the moderator had to re-ask (38:25) and STILL she didn't answer it. Why was she given such a platform at our NPC? She has no respect for Western culture, and recites nothing but woke tropes about "colonialism" and the indigenous peoples of the world. if she's trying NOT to look like just another bat-s--t crazy leftist anti-semite, she's doing a really bad job.

[@bonobeeler-CanineNeuroparkTM]

​@gandydancer9710 are you really that morally bankrupt?

[@gandydancer9710]

@IbrihimJ What I'm NOT is so intellectually bankrupt as to mistake empty praising of the morally bankrupt for something other than what it is: Nasty blah, blah, blah. If you have an actual argument for why the Israelis ought to let the Arabs kill them, make it. Albanese's tripe isn't that.

[@victormeidan1062]

This woman is a supporter of those who raped, castrated, shot, beheaded, mass execute and burned alive. An active Hamas propagandist.

[@petermann7131]

Francesca demolishes the ignorant propaganda of the Australian government and the abysmal intellectual standard of the bulk of the Australian media class. Reality check required fellow citizens

[@SusanShaffer-iv8eh]

and yet the Australian government and the opposition have not been swayed.

[@pluto4779]

Francisca albanese >> antisemite. Antisemites can learn from her how to be more antisemitic.

[@Internetdev]

Elle mérite un prix nobel de la paix. Parce que la paix ne peut naitre que de la vérité, que son courrage sort de l'obscurantisme.

[@rm809]

She did amazing even surrounded with the usual lapdogs of the elites barking out their usual tropes.

[@henrypierce8900]

It couldnt happen in a better place, australia being the homebase of murdochs dissinformation bureau. Francsca has the knowledge and ability to dissarm the dissinformers. I hope she is well protected! This world needs her.

[@hitreset0291]

Agreed. Why does the US still support israel????? Because it is not in the interest of the filthy rich in the United States to have a government "for the people". No money in it. As compared to their motto of "Death Destruction and Division will always be the more profitable pursuit". If the Jews of this world do not want to witness another genocide of their people then they need to reign in this blood thirsty Israeli government NOW before it is too late. How many children has israel killed today?

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

​@@henrypierce8900 Australians look so wet behind the ears inviting her to address the NPC, nobody takes her seriously overseas as she has long been a Palestinian advocate and indeed was invited by Palestinian groups and she has been accused of running interference for Hamas for years.

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

Every word that came out of her mouth was propaganda. Nobody in Europe takes her seriously due to her pro-Hamas activism

[@scottbuchanan9426]

@@henrypierce8900 Many of the journalists who asked questions don't even work for Murdoch-owned outlets. What point are you trying to make?

[@kingjudah27]

Hostility to truth and facts doesn’t erase truth and facts. This woman is heroic in her stand for human rights. 👌🏾 May she be protected!

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

Every word that c ame out of her mouth was propaganda. Nobody abroad takes her seriously as a human rights lawyer due to her activism for the Palestinian cause

[@Istandwithpeace]

@@user-bz1tk1nc7l You're obviously a lobbyist hiding behind a fake account and going through every comment here to discredit someone who deals in facts, not accusations (unlike you). Next you'll be trying to tell us that Israeli human rights organisations, WHO, Amnesty International, The Red Cross, Save the Children, the UN, Doctors Without Borders and countless other human rights organisations are all wrong, too. We see through you.

[@victorfrancisdivinofernand3133]

Haha protected? She is protecting and justifying the terror actions of Hamas, what rubbish are you talking about?

[@henrypierce8900]

Very well said judah!

[@Istandwithpeace]

@@victorfrancisdivinofernand3133 What rubbish are you talking about? She outrightly condemned the actions of Hamas and said it constitutes a war crime. That doesn’t mean that Israel isn’t committing war crimes, too. This smear campaign is so obvious I can smell it all the way over on the other side of the world. Btw, a whole bunch of other special rapporteurs aside from Francesca and pretty much every human rights organization have said the same things. And you expect us to believe some troll on KZbin?

[@yasirsultani]

She is simply brilliant. Cuts through the bullshit with poise, intellect and expertise. Bravo.

[@Jouantiese]

Poise🤣: 500 000 Syrian civilians murderds and she barely uttered a word.

[@henrypierce8900]

​@@Jouantiesefrancesca is the UN. Special rapporteur for the occupied palestinian territory, not syria. Perhaps thats why she spoke about palestine and israel, in historic legal terms. However as you mention syria, israel allong with other nations have bombed syria many times in the past and in the present. Free kurdistan Free palestine.

[@hitreset0291]

​@@Jouantiese Not much difference between netanyahu and stalin ~ both like taking land that is not theirs and both like murdering innocent civilians enmass. Maybe putin has some unused land in russia that these jews can live in without having to murder the indigenous people first? Would that not be a welcomed improvement?!

[@Jouantiese]

Palestine is being freed as we speak. Indeed I mention Syria, whose genocidal leader, Assad, is the subject of yesterday's French arrest warrant. Instead of damning condemnation and determinations of obvious and incontrovertible mass-murder, her hypocritical and laughably compromised office focuses on the impact of Western sanctions. Like UNRWA's Hamas infection, much of the UN architecture is rife with malignancy, amplified by Francesca transparent prejudice.

[@yonghorn7740]

​​​@@JouantieseShort look at your account shows your Mindset and agenda, good luck fighting the truth bro 😂😂🖕

[@donnaforeverful]

She is amazing! You can’t argue with this lawyer. She knows the history and context like no other person.

[@petesmitt]

How nauseating.. there are many people with expertise in the Middle East that aren't biased like her.

[@fidomusic]

@@petesmitt Name some who aren't biased.

[@grapes2233]

​@@petesmittTo you it may seem like bias but she's just telling the truth and putting it within a legal framework.

[@march1752]

@@petesmitt she's not biased, is the opinion everyone (not american or Israeli) who works in the area have.

[@sassythesasquatch9627]

@petesmitt so...following international law and humanitarian law is bias now, huh?

[@feds9602]

Thank you for speaking up and exposing the corruption in our media.

[@MordechaiK89]

Wrong no need to thank her.

[@johndunn4182]

I'm sure she thanks you too for your meaningless dribble.

[@vladthe3rd414]

She’s the face of corruption in the UN

[@pierredellaporta8852]

@@johndunn4182 your reply is dribble

[@Mac1Eleven]

@@MordechaiK89mordaichai the zionist who has a problem with what Francesca said, shocker

[@nurulainbintidullahkpm-gur4994]

I cringed so hard at the questions. Seriously? They underestimated her. She is amazing. She must be kept safe.

[@seandoherty925]

What a fine lawyer. She knows her brief and she knows how to stick to it. She believes in what her office sets out to do and persuasively advocates for it. Good luck to her.

[@mariafantappie8177]

Good luck to all of us and to our all humanity!

[@victormeidan1062]

@@mariafantappie8177 Yes, we will good luck with deranged, pro-Hamas fanatics like Albanese on the loose.

[@user-xo1cd1ik2y]

She educated all of us - gosh the questions were embarrassing. The only Albanese I am impressed with.

[@Uda007]

The questions were embarrassing because these people tried very hard to ask by narrative to make Israel did a right thing but clearly, it's not.

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

She educated you with propaganda. Nobody overseas takes her seriously on this issue as she has long been an advocate for the Palestinian cause. She is neither objective nor impartial and her husband was and possibly still is a highly paid consultant for the Palestinian Authority

[@victorfrancisdivinofernand3133]

as usual, the wokes like you would say "let me educate you" as if you and her has the monopoly of the truth. She acts as a Hamas lawyer, shameful

[@karensayer3089]

@@user-bz1tk1nc7l Ha, take your notions too another place.Israel,Russia.

[@saadmahmo0d]

By "nobody takes her seriously overseas" you mean the Biden, Fishy Rishi and Co? Of course...we know how biased they are. They're supporting the genocide directly by providing boots on the ground In addition to the most technologically advanced military equipment to their settler state in the middle east.

[@DorinaIeremia-fo6vu]

Francesca thank you for your knowledge and bravery for speaking the truth. As an Australian I’m so sorry for some of the ignorant and quite frankly embarrassing journalists you have had to deal with.

[@boxinggold]

Totally agree 👍🏽 Australian mainstream media has failed ordinary Aussies.

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

Francesca largely spoke propaganda. She was paid by Palestinian advocacy groups to come to Australia and she has a long history of advocacy for the Palestinian cause. She is no objective impartial anything on this issue

[@sigheyeroll]

Yeah, no. Who am I more likely to believe, a human rights advocate who works with the UN or some random YT comment from user-bunchanumbers? The only propagandist I see here is you.

[@gamespot8527]

Still a fact that mainstream media is failing badly.

[@smustakim87]

What are you, a settler colonialist advocacy bot or what?@@user-bz1tk1nc7l

[@kongking5048]

We need more of Francesca, the world will be a better place.

[@KitLee698]

BS!! She's a monster!!!

[@liace253]

Spare me - the gullible fools - do some research - she uses terminology that she doesn't know the meaning of - woke as and for someone connected to the UN _ mind you - why am I not surprised. Like the Emperors cloths. Lol

[@DrRomaioi]

​@@liace253no. Just watched it. She was great.

[@bonobeeler-CanineNeuroparkTM]

​@liace253 again are you really this morally bankrupt??

[@kongking5048]

@@bonobeeler-CanineNeuroparkTM She is great and beautiful 😍 ❤️ .

[@Istandwithpeace]

Francesca is my new hero! Thank you Francesca for setting the record straight and bringing fact, insight and humanity to this issue. We need more people like you in the world.

[@hitreset0291]

Not much difference between netanyahu and stalin ~ both like taking land that is not theirs and both like murdering innocent civilians enmass. Maybe putin has some unused land in russia that these jews can live in without having to murder the indigenous people first? Would that not be a welcomed improvement?!

[@sarastarkey2365]

Me too...she is amazing on oh so many levels, with charm too.

[@mariafantappie8177]

Yes, I love her!!

[@liace253]

Give me Shrek any day.

[@bonobeeler-CanineNeuroparkTM]

​@liace253 and yet another i have to ask: are you really this morally bankrupt?

[@raans91]

Breathtaking, her whole conduct and presence. Didn’t bat an eyelid and told it how it is despite questions trying to bait her.

[@kerosene4751]

She fumbled the last question. After spending an hour pushing a strongly anti-Israel position, she couldn't quite find coherence when asked to explain the UN's anti-Israel bias. She flaps about with that question! It's quite sad she thinks that disgusting terrorist act was "resistance", it ruins her credibility. Women were raped, slaughtered, kidnapped.. just for starters. But she's all "what-about" and "yes but" in response. It's sickening.

[@Mac1Eleven]

@@kerosene4751funny how your ignored 1 hr of that just to focus on the last minute.. it’s shows how disgusting and disingenuous you are as human.

[@Mac1Eleven]

@@kerosene4751you can’t fool anyone the world can see clearly..

[@harrychoke]

@@kerosene4751 Second response of yours I've read. You must support the wanton and discriminate murder of women and children as long as it fits within the narrow bounds of your moral compass - because that is what you're saying between these insipid lines. If you cannot distinguish between the civilian population of Palestine and you ignore the history of that nation available on public record - your lack of comprehension this is genocide truly disgusts me and likely others.

[@kerosene4751]

@@harrychoke It's not genocide. The "professor of genocide" interviewed on ABC radio the other day even said what IDF is currently doing is not genocide in his view. So please stop spreading your chants and false memes. Nobody wants death and destruction, but we DO WANT Hamas to pay a heavy price. Otherwise what kind of message is sent, and what kind of world would we have where disgusting acts of terror are legitimised and go unpunished? I'll tell you what kind of world it would be: A world with MORE TERRORISM. How do you not understand this?

[@bernadettedearness4532]

This was one of the best speeches I've seen ar the NPC. Francesca has the facts and the knowledge based around the law and also more than anything humanity. Thank you Francesca.

[@johndunn4182]

You've led a sheltered life.... come out of the darkness.

[@somyavats7526]

⁠@@johndunn4182you are living in a well, come out of the darkness.

[@Ali-no1hf]

​@johndunn4182 are you dumb?

[@johndunn4182]

@@somyavats7526 No. I'm living in your mind... rent free. Enjoy it numbskull.

[@user-yt7go3ki9h]

well for once the npc put their time on air to a positive and decent use instead of wasting it on a bought and lame aust politician..

[@nosheenraza1424]

This lady is BRAVE. What a difficult job she has. Thank you for your courage. We need humanitarians like you now more than ever before.

[@petesmitt]

brave? you think she has to worry about being targeted by Israel for her anti-Israel bias?

[@fidomusic]

@@petesmitt There is a difference between neutrality and objectivity. She is not being neutral but she is being objective. It is an objective fact that one said has occupied the other for 75 years and it is an objective fact that one side has killed and maimed far more human beings than the other side. She is being objective. It only appears bias because it goes against the bias of Australian and other western mainstream media, who would have you believe that this started on October 7. Yes, for Israel this started on October 7, but for Palestinians this has been going on for 75 years.

[@hitreset0291]

​@@petesmitt yes absolutely. Jewish death squads are everywhere even in Australia. Not much difference between netanyahu and stalin ~ both like taking land that is not theirs and both like murdering innocent civilians enmass. Maybe putin has some unused land in russia that these jews can live in without having to murder the indigenous people first? Would that not be a welcomed improvement?!

[@henrypierce8900]

​@@petesmittyes her life would be threatened by mossad, im from ireland and we had two human rights lawyers assasinated by pro british malitas not so long ago. Human rights activists, UN workers, and journalists who actually investigate, have been murdered recently particularly in gaza and the west bank. Israel may appear to have won the military war, but they have lost the argument. The two state oslo accord has been destroyed purposefully by israel. In a brazen attempt at expansion. It is now a one state solution. There is nowhere for Israel. A single secular palestinian state will be the result of this war.

[@TheBlueskyson]

@@fidomusic well put Fido

[@mickboggy]

A report which should be mandatory for politicians to watch and if they don't want to admit it's 100 % right, they should resign and not represent us. I admire you Francesca for your courage and work; we need so many more like you!

[@suesamad7765]

Absolutely love listening to Francescas knowledge and awareness of laws and insight into the crisis. Dealing with facts and only facts. Let's hope the usual groups don't attempt to 'cancel her with the anti - semitic narrative.

[@IshmaelDoe]

sure, where are people like you when Arab country like Syria, Isis kill million of Muslim?

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

Sadly these people doing care that their use of that term is fast becoming like the boy who cried wolf.

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

She largely spoke propaganda. She was paid by Palestinian advocacy groups to come to Australia and she has a long history of advocacy for the Palestinian cause. She is no objective impartial anything on this issue

[@hairlessape5107]

It's inevitable that such people will try to cancel her message with BS, we can see it in this thread already. Let's hope that those reading it know better, hope that it will serve only to further erode their credibility should any remain.

[@IshmaelDoe]

@@hairlessape5107 inevitable her husband was (and probably is) working with Hamas, and she being pay by Hama related group be found out. Obviously ppl like you is going to be mad.

[@zackr9070]

Thank you Francesca for simply exposing truth and facts to an audience more interested in how to distort this sad reality and feed lies to the Australian public

[@douglasinglesepertutti4230]

What a great woman! Her calm and clear reporting of what is happening now (and what has been going on since 1948) allows us to share her deep insight into the crisis of humanity taking place in was once Palestine.

[@emikoussi14]

What 'was once Paslestine' are you speaking about? So caled Palestine never existed in the History. Palestine is only a name on the map - no state called Palestine existed. Never.

[@binyoism5874]

Never knew about Francesca before.. but im a fan now, her expertise and knowledge is evident on how clear she articulates her points and thoughts.. very thick sense of justice and humanity

[@heeyl_6387]

She did amazing with all the stupid questions from the journalists, especially the one who led this.

[@evek2501]

How can they be journalists covering this? They're so uniformed about this subject.

[@Liverblow1]

They know the truth, their covering for their zionist masters @@evek2501

[@harrychoke]

Agreed re: Tom Connell. He was a blithering idiot, to put it politely. 🤣

[@lineomabulu9857]

@@evek2501He’s very well informed. His assignment, like most of his colleagues, was to was to waste time making her defend her stance against the IDF instead of focusing on the people they’re killing and the crisis awaiting Palestinian citizens immediately post ceasefire.

[@anapenteado7227]

​I think I watched something different.

[@sigheyeroll]

I'm thankful for Francesca Albanese for coming to Australia to make this speech and I'm sorry she had to subject herself to our clown show we call "journalists".

[@hollywodetzki4982]

She is incredible. What an powerful, humanising voice. Thank you Francesca Albanese!

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

Most of what she said was utter rubbish, according to human rights lawyers. No big surprise. Francesca has long been an advocate for the Palestinian cause and she was brought to Australia by Palestinian advocacy groups.

[@ahansen2887]

​@@user-bz1tk1nc7ljust say it. You believe she has divisive bias. Pls show proof of this ?

[@lifeofgy7636]

@@user-bz1tk1nc7lhuman rights lawyers and even the international community of Red Cross would agree that Gaza has been occupied for decades so u clearly have no clue what ur talking about lol

[@tethergobrrr]

I have been sharing this as broadly as I can, despite my humiliation at the quality of many of the lazy, hostile questions from Australia’s so called journalists.

[@lizzy-wx4rx]

So embarrassing!! (And I'm not even Australian!) I had to pause it a couple of times after the Sky News guy, bracing myself for her answer. She might as well have been talking to a post.

[@henrypierce8900]

Not lazy, its the norm! The attempt to deflect was normal. Propogandists are not journalists!

[@hitreset0291]

Thank you. Not much difference between netanyahu and stalin ~ both like taking land that is not theirs and both like murdering innocent civilians enmass. Maybe putin has some unused land in russia that these jews can live in without having to murder the indigenous people first? Would that not be a welcomed improvement?!

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

Then let your friends know that most human rights lawyers who are objective think that every word she said was utter rubbish. She has has worked for the Palestinian cause for decades. Her husband is a highly paid consultant for the Palestinian Authority. Her trip was paid for by Palestinian advocacy groups. Her speech was a frenzy of propaganda.

[@hitreset0291]

@@user-bz1tk1nc7l Of course ❤ God gave these lands to the Palestinians FIRST, but then the jews found some dirt on God and threatened to expose him to the rest of the world unless God gave these Palestinian lands to the jews. Sadly, God relented and did as requested. And as the story goes, Israel has been bribing officials of any importance ever since. How many children has israel been allowed to kill so far?

[@MonicaHanna-kt4po]

a perfect example of Australian media ........they have the opportunity to ask anything and those are the questions they come up with??........Also the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong too busy!!! Francesca Albenese OUTSTANDING SPEECH!

[@mariabrown5828]

You are so right, I only watch the news out of habit now and most times the journalists or news presenters make me sick with their uninformed and pre-scripted questions or reports, thank God we have the internet now, actually, it is because of the internet that we are actually talking like we are today about the terrorist nation called Israel it is how the US and Isreal have gotten away with their war crimes for decades now, what an amazing woman Francesca is, God bless her.

[@ptheo12]

I hope she won’t have a job to be busy with anymore.

[@sabahobeid3695]

Yes we were wondering what Penny Wong's thoughts are on THE carpet bombing of mainly very young innocent children! 6000+ killed now ? Isreali govt forces illegally stopping all necessary aid to the Palestinians DESPERATE CALLS? WHAT ARE PENNY WONGS THOUGHTS ON THIS CONTINUED GENOCIDE OF THE WORST KIND? 😔 Can she spare a Penny OF EMPATHY AT ALL? CAN SHE STAND UP FOR HUMANITY SANITY & an immediate ceasefire & stop to this disgusting ruthless sickening war by Neo Nazis extreme far right wing fascists that can't stop killing innocent civilians & still mostly children? I wonder if she might be able to watch KZbin & see the TOTAL reality of this war of overkill now? AL JAZEERA LIVE ARABIC NEWS. EVEN IF SHE OR ANYONE CAN'T READ OR WRITE ARABIC ANYONE WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW THESE PICTURES' WHICH TELL THOUSANDS OF CRUEL WORDS OF DISGUST ! PEOPLE TRYING TO RESIST & STAND THEIR GROUND - A FIGHT FOR A RIGHTFUL HOME & FREEDOM & SELF RULE & NOT LIVING UNDER AN APARTHEID ???? Our politicians have lost their humane tongues ! 😔 Dreadful Shame shame shame ! 😔

[@sabahobeid3695]

Does our country support Neo Nazi extreme right wing fascists & racism ? Does our country support the inhumanity of the lowest worst kind ? Genocide at its worst! Ugly war monsters, war MONGRELS who are senseless sickening cowards. Why isn't our country supporting a total ceasefire & stop this mad overkill of innocent people ???? Y Y Y? Cold unemotional DUMB STRICKEN numb brains! NO DAM EXCUSE ! DISGUSTING & EXTREMELY DISTURBING. I'M TOTALLY SHOCKED & DISGUSTED ! ANY & EVERY HUMANE BRAVE PERSON WITH AN OUNCE OF CONSCIENCE WOULD FEEL EMPATHY!!!!! 😔??????? Y

[@Mohika881]

Albanese is such an amazing and inspiring person! Truly incredible work that history will not forget. In my view she deserves some kind of Nobel prize! She fearlessly challenges those ‘mainstream’ journalist on the BBC for example.

[@robertbrown6546]

facts always win out in the end. May your careful reporting keep us focused on our shared humanity.Thankyou Francesca.

[@petesmitt]

She is a pro-Palestine activist lawyer, not a reporter..

[@DrRomaioi]

Unfortunately they don't. Truth is the first casualty of war is the saying. Wish it wasn't so

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

Since you think facts win out in the end then you should know that most of what Francesca said was utter nonsense and propaganda. She has worked for the Palestinian cause for decades. Her husband is a highly paid consultant for the Palestinian Authority. Her trip was paid for by Palestinian advocacy groups and most human rights lawyers who are objective disagree with just about every word she said.

[@robertbrown6546]

Hello @@user-bz1tk1nc7l .Im not sure if you are a Robot but I will listen and reply anyway.i judge her message by the clarity of her content and executing the role that her position entails.Maybe she has the same motive as the majority of Israelis and Palestinians ie/Peace ?who are 'most human rights lawyers? and what portion of her speech did they agree with?at least she attributed her sources.

[@DrRomaioi]

@@user-bz1tk1nc7l nonsense. She's defended by israeli human rights groups who echo what she says

[@aye863]

Francesca is on fire, completely amazing! Especially with those passive-aggressive questions and remarks by the journalist who led the event

[@petesmitt]

Someone had to counter all the far left rhetoric being spewed out..

[@gtrichur11]

These lovely words from Ms. Albanese, can only be understood fully by 'people with a conscience'.

[@user-sx9rr9cv6q]

Kudos to Francesca! The TRUTH always survive!

[@mhas9110]

This woman is a warrior - fearless lioness - Just WOW

[@fidomusic]

The Australian "media" should be ashamed of themselves. That last loaded question especially, and he being a Guardian journalist! On the other hand, they are no worse than most of the other western media, which I gave up on a long time ago.

[@kb_100]

She is an absolute powerhouse. Principled, charming and stunningly competent.

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

I feel sorry for her that she needs to stoop so low as to deal with these shitbirds

[@antsteep]

She is amazing. It is alarming that the people in the room are journalists and that they are so uninformed.

[@forouzanrahimi8987]

This Veto power is so ridiculous, we basically gave power to 5 countries, 3 of whom are on same page on almost everything all the time.

[@peacesoup1008]

That is why we need a new world order, justice for all!

[@khairulhelmihashim2510]

when veto power was established, it was meant to discourage countries from becoming new Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan, using wars to pursue national interest, destroying world peace. When happened next, some of these veto powers were actively pursuing/supporting wars and conflict to benefit their own global strategic interest.

[@Jouantiese]

Let's try the Syrian way🤣

[@diasalexandros6651]

The world is bigger than 5 nations.

[@user-xu6lc2gz1g]

Thank to people like dr./prof. Francesca, I am PROUD to be Italian

[@mariafantappie8177]

True!!

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

Don't be because most of what she said was propaganda and most people in Italy don't take her seriously as an impartial human rights anything perhaps because of her years of work and advocacy for the Palestinian cause that makes her neither impartial nor objective. But the extent of the propaganda she spouted was beyond belief.

[@user-xu6lc2gz1g]

@@user-bz1tk1nc7l well thank you for the comment but it's seems to me that yours looks like a propaganda one!? Sorry man but there's nothing in your comment that proves what you are saying... let me give an example: "most people in Italy" do you have any statistics??? What does 'most' mean? (Sorry but as a statistician I look numbers and facts!) I'm gonna stop here, but anyway be more specific.... because up to now I side with her (ps: sorry for my English)

[@davidwilson9264]

If I was Italian I would also be proud. She is amazing, articulate, knowledgeable and brave.

[@user-ek2fn3qg8w]

You should be.

[@MattyK166]

She's so right in that the veto power of the P5 must be abolished. The PRC inherited their vote from the ROC in the first place. Given how much time has elapsed since WW2, it's time for these veto powers to be rescinded. Has also put a shot across the bows of Australian media that has perpetuated an Israeli power and empathy asymmetry. Israeli suffering is treated with the dingity it deserves but Palestinian suffering is largely dismissed. I've also never seen a media so consistently uncritical of IDF claims around targets and strikes. They're far more critical of our allies the US, who at least admit then they get it tragically wrong and destroy a hospital (Kunduz).

[@weisenberg3975]

Two remarks. To abolish the veto power I guess it would take a resolution whereby no P5 member would oppose their veto. Unlikely. As the second world economy, and third military in the World, the legitimacy of the PRC's seat in the P5 seems to me the least debatable. In this specific case, I don't see why we should even point PRC's veto right, while it's obviously the USA's which allows Israel to proceed undisturbed in their vioaltion of International Law.

[@ptheo12]

Veto power has made it all worse. Time to give all nations equal representation. Seems like common sense to me in this day and age.

[@hitreset0291]

Agreed. Not much difference between netanyahu and stalin ~ both like taking land that is not theirs and both like murdering innocent civilians enmass. Maybe putin has some unused land in russia that these jews can live in without having to murder the indigenous people first? Would that not be a welcomed improvement?!

[@gandydancer9710]

"...the US.... at least admit[ted] then they g[o]t it tragically wrong and destroy[ed] a hospital (Kunduz)." The Hamas claim that Israel destroyed a hospital and killed 500 has been comprehensively debunked. It was an Islamic Jihad rocket short that killed, if anyone, very few. Your demand that Israel "admit" to doing what it didn't do is retarded.

[@ssmssmssm_]

This woman absolutely killed it. Gave me goosebumps.

[@tonik1014]

she a stand-up comedian??

[@ssmssmssm_]

She's a lawyer, a great one at that. But I agree with you she is unintentionally funny and that makes her speech even that much more captivating.@@tonik1014

[@SusanShaffer-iv8eh]

She is in bed with Hamas. Her reputation will not survive this.

[@BrettBurnardStokes]

the host at the press club this week - what a toadie, kept a straight face somehow while implying again and again that the guest speaker was lying.

[@BrettBurnardStokes]

and save Assange now !!!

[@PeterTodd]

"Sky News anchor" say no more.

[@Samileeee]

Yeah she made him look like a fool that he is 😅

[@AnnEdwards-yn2no]

‘Toadie” I laughed out loud 😂 you totally nailed it. Little boy trying to play a grown ups game.

[@phemisegoe]

The journalist who asked about “Jewish domination” referring to it as a trope, is an example of someone who needs to do more homework because in an Apartheid regime, domination is the point. Francesca is phenomenal. What a guiding light.

[@nasimakuji1164]

The people who clapped undersrood . The others are lost.

[@aiyubpatel9165]

The moderator was a bit biased. Well done Francesca

[@karensayer3089]

He is part of the Fox fraternity. Misinformers

[@Matthew_M11]

Yes he is an idiot

[@TheBlueskyson]

Yes. Poor old Tom has embarrassed himself on camera, documented for eternity for all to see.

[@qzhang25]

@@TheBlueskyson embarrassed a bit, maybe, but it won't affect his career, because the capital behind him knows he is what is needed by MSM.

[@TheBlueskyson]

@@qzhang25but it will affect his reputation among loved ones and family now and throughout history. However, like many as they age, he will come to understand the equation and laws of life, and likely turn his beliefs around to a more common sense perspective and contribute properly. Ol' Tom still has time to redeem himself. But for now, many are sniggering behind his back.

[@ImpendingChocolate]

What an inspiration, beyond speaking so lucidly on the situation with such expertise, she is so full of life and refuses to adopt the dispassionate corporate form deemed to be "professional". Standing up for justice and what's right in a deeply human way.

[@hitreset0291]

Agreed. Not much difference between netanyahu and stalin ~ both like taking land that is not theirs and both like murdering innocent civilians enmass. Maybe putin has some unused land in russia that these jews can live in without having to murder the indigenous people first? Would that not be a welcomed improvement?!

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

Her only expertise is as a longtime advocate for the Palestinian cause. Most of what she said was utter rubbish and propaganda.

[@fredatlas4396]

​@@user-bz1tk1nc7l You should know, you appear to be very good at spouting utter nonsense and false propoganda. Do you get some sick, perverse pleasure from posting these ridiculous and inhumane comments

[@patrickpingkuiling9953]

Tom Connel, the moderator, was there to neutralise any legitimate allegation of the atrocities committed by Israel.

[@javjeffers5117]

The Guardian input was really embarrassing.

[@AnnEdwards-yn2no]

Was it ever. I hope that Hurst guy gets a bollocking for embarrassing the paper when he gets back to the office. She absolutely wiped the floor with him.

[@uneti463]

she made me cry with her greatness, so refreshing to hear a smart HUMAN speak the truth by the law of man established for many years based on precedent! I am sorry you had to deal with the immature and shallow few journalists!

[@jacktorres8894]

She should be awarded the Noble peace prize. The moderator completely embarrassed himself and his organization.

[@1995tom2010]

These journalists were so embarrassing. They are just mindlessly repeating Israeli memes thinking they make sense because they inhabit a world where facts don't matter. Then they just get left speechless when she brings them back to reality

[@johnmartin9102]

Great speech Francesca, Free Palestine !!

[@liace253]

Lol - takes one to know one.

[@DrRomaioi]

​@@liace253ahhh. You are a troll

[@avewinters]

Francesca is amazing. Such an inspiration. Our Australian media though is absolutely atrocious.

[@amk3615]

She was brillaint

[@feds9602]

@@johndunn4182 truth hurts does it ?

[@Luke-er6pg]

Seriously! What a nasty arrogant piece of work!

[@jord.an6123]

What an incredible speech

[@johndunn4182]

Did you cream your pants as you were listening?

[@hitreset0291]

Agreed. Not much difference between netanyahu and stalin ~ both like taking land that is not theirs and both like murdering innocent civilians enmass. Maybe putin has some unused land in russia that these jews can live in without having to murder the indigenous people first? Would that not be a welcomed improvement?!

[@suzsto6885]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Francesca you are brilliant, inspirational and a strong advocate for human rights

[@mamawbaba100]

Francesca has the common decency and humanity to carry the narrative in a legal, logical and direct manner. I commend you and thank you for your expertise in this field.

[@Uda007]

Wow... This woman is brilliant. She answers it straight to your face while smiling. Precise, crystal clear and no doubt on her answers. Looks soft but her words cut your throat or heart if you not really prepared on your question. Be careful and think twice before you ask. That is my only advise to you.

[@paulajwhite2491]

Thank you Francesca for your humanity and courage to speak the truth to the reality on the ground of what’s happening between Israel and Palestinians. The whole world needs to hear her speech. This is shocking, shameful and appalling to see how Palestinians are treated by Israel whose oppressive, apartheid system is creating an unbearable, traumatic life for Palestinians. Israel needs to take a STRONG look at it’s role in creating this whole TRAGIC ONGOING CONFLICT. Israel doesn’t appear to have ANY DESIRE to create an ‘equitable’ peace in this region. There needs to be a PERMANENT CEASEFIRE. The Occupation and Expansion of settlements in the Occupied Territories must stop.

[@Grandhotel256]

And the U.S. congress is trying to oust this wonderful woman.

[@mariabrown5828]

In what way can you expand please

[@Grandhotel256]

@@mariabrown5828yes of course .. In Jan 11 congress members Brad, Sherman of California, Dina Titus, Nevada they claim she’s anti-Semitic .. Which she said if anyone thought that she apologized ..

[@AbdulKalam-yw3zs]

May God bless you, Madame Rapporteur for your responsible and courageous voice !

[@huntress_9441]

Amazing that she has to explain to them how to report on the conflict. If you're going to be writing on foreign affairs, war and conflict, and foreign policy it might be a good idea to have a basic understanding of international humanitarian law, the laws of war, history etc. Then maybe you would have a framework for reporting on events instead of printing IDF press releases and dehumanising Palestinians.

[@kb_100]

The mainstream western press acts as an arm of the IDF information bureau.

[@ptheo12]

The guardian guy just couldn’t get what was being said. His mind only had the propaganda narrative so it was like there was a thick wall in his own head.

[@henrypierce8900]

Not so surpized to hear a lawyer having to explain to journalists what their job is. Most journalists know how to have a successful career as is seen in all major news networks. And its certainly not by being a journalist!

[@ChookwhackerAlby]

Can we swap our Albanese for theirs?

[@Tangoman82]

😂

[@gerryburntwood9617]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✊🏾👍🏽🇵🇸

[@diegomattia4806]

Good one! 🤣🤣

[@tonycamaj4560]

Who is "your Albanese"?

[@ChookwhackerAlby]

@@tonycamaj4560 Anthony Albanese. Australian PM

[@vanessagarry1607]

That host....what a flog. A right wing "journalist" trying to come up with a couple of "gotchas" ... Without appreciating just who he was speaking to. What an absolute legend Francesca is!

[@petesmitt]

He knows who he was talking to.. a far left activist supported by Guardian reading, ABC watching lefties.

[@MyUniqueVibe]

@@petesmitt He got demolished like the PoS he is. Anyone who supports the Israeli government is an apartheid supporting scmbg.

[@cathyburke4211]

Spectacular!!! I hope the Australian journalists have taken note and will course correct their coverage.

[@patrickpingkuiling9953]

No chance. Rupert controls them.

[@ri_1240]

I'm in tears, hope there's peace soon in Palestine 😭

[@user-ig8fe6tv5e]

شكرا على تعاطفك.

[@edgo4]

news flash...as long as u r happy with a terrorist group as the government get what u get in gaza

[@whateverWM]

Since October 7. I have been looking for common human decency. Which has become so rare. May be its always been rare. But all these years West has been teaching morals, justice and equality to others. And we the colonized minds have been looking to the West for these values. The last couple of weeks basically unveiled the truth. That all of these values are subjective, they only apply when the powers to be have some sort of interest tied in the situation at hand.

[@jones1351]

Near the end the reporter from The Guardian made me think of something Noam Chomsky has often said. That no matter how many times, or how clearly you explain, some people are just unable to hear it. She repeatedly explained how Israel is violating international law through an apartheid regime, but all he could hear was 'domination' = trope; I'm assuming he was heading toward 'anti-Semitic trope'. She was brilliant.

[@tonycamaj4560]

Your assumption is merited and most likely accurate based on the political climate we've witnessed and endured.

[@niyasabbas3944]

Is there anyone who still believes Israel is defending their security?

[@dinasaleh6780]

Delulu islanders only

[@mariafantappie8177]

Sadly yes, due to ignorance.

[@V12F1Demon]

She's telling it like it is!! 👍👍👍 Glad to see there are still some UN officials left that know how to do their job. Now, if only they could figure out how to stop a war before it begins?

[@stephenleyden9559]

Thank God someone has told the truth about Israel and its genocide.

[@larrymac8538]

which god ??

[@Ousmanovsky]

I felt in love with her. Such a powerful woman. If only western media will allow more room for voices like her.

[@zuheylaizin1668]

You cannot silence the bare truth!

[@msmindfulpump]

Next time get a more objective moderator, he was embarrassing with his obvious one sided -defensive- questions

[@diegomattia4806]

But that is good because she is able to expose with clarity the absurdity and weakness of their questions. The more the better because in the end some of those questions arise out of pure ignorance and she'll educate those who genuinely misjudge. The more the better because in the end when you know the facts and the law, then the truth shines above all.

[@ptheo12]

Ignorance is the last excuse. Willful Bias and prejudice and superiority would be high on the list of reasons.

[@julienpique7415]

That's a serious and powerfull message, and the touch of snarckiness in some responses make it even more efficient. I'm proud of that woman.

[@fazilabamg1948]

She is Amazing and know the facts And our journalist need to find facts and not hearsay and the Veto power must be cancelled like the African nations have requested

[@kongking5048]

I am so ashamed of my fellow citizens that so many people or majority of them are standing opposite of the speaker.

[@hitreset0291]

Agree. Not much difference between netanyahu and stalin ~ both like taking land that is not theirs and both like murdering innocent civilians enmass. Maybe putin has some unused land in russia that these jews can live in without having to murder the indigenous people first? Would that not be a welcomed improvement?!

[@mamaamia2995]

Francesca, you are a real human being who is defending justice that must be applied in Palestine (Cease Fire now), keep it up, thank you

[@ren4893]

"I said domination, not existence" WOAH. This is the most powerful thing I took away from this session. Seriously, let this bit sink in.

[@RolloThomas-HowiRollo]

What a legend Francesca. Crystal clear.

[@AilsaPehi]

Never heard her speak. Just bloody brilliant. I'm in love. Definite fan vibes.

[@user-bz1tk1nc7l]

Definite fan vibes if you like people who spout utter nonsense assuming their audience are a bunch of idiots who swallow up their propaganda. Most human rights lawyers would disagree with her on just about everything that she said. No big surprise. She has been an advocate for the Palestinian cause for years

[@tonycamaj4560]

​@@user-bz1tk1nc7lgo away bot

[@ianfraser114]

We heard her speak in Adelaide. She was a light in these dark dark times.

[@Beth-ux6jn]

This press conference was almost nothing but insulting to this professional and the international bodies she was representing. She was speaking as an experienced UN official specialising in international criminal law, tasked with investigating this specific ongoing conflict and invited to share her professional opinion on it. The orchestrators of this event made an absolute mockery of her time during this vital period. Few acting ministers attended or tried to meet with her (allegedly), while most of the journalists picked to speak (and some online commentor) did nothing but attempt to waste her time or discredit her. Having a Sky news presenter host the event and talk the way he did was also... a choice someone made. All after the good humour and understanding she expressed in her opening speech, despite the topic matter and the Australian government's position. I'm deeply ashamed to see anyone, particularly someone of her tenure and good nature, treated in such a way in this country. She handled it well but should never have had to. What an embarrassment to Australia. Free Free Palestine 🇵🇸❤

[@mgmostafa59]

Thanks Francesca for your brilliant speech. World needs more like you, in this decaying humanity situation. Zionism by default is apartheid and any state built on that is definitely an apartheid state. How could a great nation like Autralia support an apartheid state?

[@sabahobeid3695]

I'm extremely baffled too! I do not know why all the UN inhumane world leaders can't make a united stand & force the Israeli forces to stop this worst GENOICIDE in this war, which is by far now the worst in our world's history? Maybe they are making disgusting arms deals ? I have no idea WHATSOEVER for this senseless horrific GENOCIDE & allowing this to continue ? Y😔 It's only breeding/ creating more hatred & racism & dehumanising vulnerable innocent civilian lives? No laws no rights nothing! Omg what hell on Earth! We have been watching Al Jazeera Arabic live news on Gaza . You don't need to understand read or write Arabic . It's the deeply sad reality of this horrific war on a heavily populated area. People who have been suffering badly & mostly defenceless since 1948. People who are resisting to stay in their homeland ! The inside coverage &photography, very horrific views which tell you thousands of cruel words! I become speechless & lost for any words !😓 People wanting a rightful homeland & to live freely without domination & needing respect to be treated as any human & they need their rights for self determination. 😔

[@Uda007]

Well. Your comment also brilliant as her.

[@SamySamy-zb5gr]

Would people listening to these experts people who know the situation and brings facts to all what they said or we keep listening to Media with the same monologue do you condamne humus. I have all my respect to these brave expert people thank you Francesca 👏👏👏

[@mik5809]

Thank you Francesca Albanese ! You are a real Wonder Woman !

[@PupilloSam]

Thank you Francesca! What a legend! You have almost made me have faith in lawyers again. 🙂 Of course not in journalists, especially the little boy in a suit "compering". sky news sure, what can one expect, but let's face it they are all pathetic and mediocre at best. We await a reincarnation of Kerry O'Brien in the msm. 😏

[@Z10N4Z1Z]

A breath of of fresh air. God bless her 🙏

[@Jouantiese]

A fart of foul air.

[@mariafantappie8177]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Dickie2702]

​@@Jouantiesedoes the truth hurt you?

[@Jouantiese]

That she's a discredited bigot disppoints, rather than hurts, Dicky.

[@MUHAMMADSaadKhan730]

Now this is a perfect example of what feminism should look like. I am impressed

[@nerridag.8498]

In fact, 💯relate as a woman 🙏❤️👍✨🧐💯

[@101Skb]

Bravo, she did great

[@evek2501]

So much for impartiality of the press. I'm not too familiar with the Australian press but the host, for example, was a beacon of neutrality. What an embarrassing and unprofessional display of not only a lack of professionalism and impartiality but a gaping lack of knowledge of the conflict, region and international law. These are the people that inform the Australian public. That's a scary thought.

[@sassythesasquatch9627]

These are the people that *propagandize* the Australian public. FTFY

[@ptheo12]

It’s called arrogance. These people have been getting away with such indecency for too long. They should be booed down from hosting. Honesty couldn’t they find someone more professional, level headed and sensitive? Amateur.

[@karensayer3089]

Hes from Sky news which is sister to Fox . Misinformed presenters.

[@user-ek2fn3qg8w]

When you want to know who is in control. Ask yourself. Who am I not allowed to speak against?

[@user-ek2fn3qg8w]

This goes way beyond the news outlets. This begs the question. Who pays their bills/paychecks.

[@mh8826]

Napoleon Dynamite tried so hard bless his little cotton socks... but he was actually taking on a person who has a clue, educated and has humanity

[@yukiaditya7352]

Lmaoooo napoleon dynamite 😂

[@beulahthumbadoo3357]

Bravo Francesca. I don't know how you managed to put up with them. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@desert.mantis]

OMG! If I heard correctly, this woman is not permitted to physically visit the "crime scene". All evidence needs to be submitted to her in order for her to analyze and make a decision. That seems to be a rule intended to stymie an investigation.🤔 I have listened to Ms. Albanese speak before. She is extremely intelligent, articulate, analytical, witty, compassionate, and simply a wonderful human being. Those qualities will facilitate her accomplishing her task. I especially applaud Ms. Albanese's wit, confidence, quick thinking, and legal knowledge during the Q&A. I am heartened that people like her - especially lawyers - exist.

[@kongking5048]

Australia government policy on the war of Israel and Palestinian is policy of USA. Australia has never had independent foreign policy i am afraid.

[@irsyadillahabubakar]

amazingly truthful individual,...Bravo Fransesca

[@nadeemmustafa6450]

HAT'S OFF TO YOU FRANCESCA ❤❤ FREE STATE OF PALESTINE 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰 BEST WISHES FROM PAKISTAN

[@faheemsher3079]

Respect! Fantastic address by Francesca! Thank you for your professionalism and compassion!

[@Bbspnl]

Francesca is amazing. The facts, the law....

[@gerryburntwood9617]

She is being vilified by that terrorist zionist regime under Netanyahu!

[@edgo4]

🤣🤣🤣

[@unggrabb]

Let down by poor presentation skills. But otherwise she is brilliant

[@gerryburntwood9617]

@@unggrabb poor presentation skills? OMG the audacity of your comment! Mate she works in dire situation to produce her report, English is not her first language( she is Italian); and she has managed to hold her own against the idiotic Australian press, and gave her report succinctly! What a crass comment!

[@sofiaglove]

She is amazing❤ thanks to her voice we can know the truth.

[@TjJay-ev6mx]

35:37 wow, she destroyed him

[@commissary4196]

It was a reasonable question and she responded with a non answer.