Francesca Albanese: Why Israel ‘should be treated as a pariah state’ | Real Talk

“Israel should be treated as a pariah state,” argues Francesca Albanese. In this Real Talk interview, we speak with Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, about the reported abuses inside Israel’s Sde Teiman prison and delve into whether the UN is doing enough to ensure Israel’s compliance with international law. We also asked her about the personal attacks levelled against her and whether they could impact her standing within the UN. Real Talk is a Middle East Eye interview show hosted by Mohamed Hashem that delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests. Recording date: 7 August 2024 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:44 UN report: Palestinian prisoners dying in Israeli custody 07:16 Alleged abuses inside Sde Teiman 12:43 Her report: Anatomy of a Genocide 19:47 What follows this report? 21:45 Is the UN doing everything it can? 27:10 Western interpretation of implementing international law 3