UN Official's Australia Visit and Comments Spark Controversy
• UN official Francesca Albanese allegedly sponsored by Palestinian groups to visit Australia and make controversial anti-Israel remarks • Claims her trip funded by pro-Palestinian lobbies breaches UN conduct rules barring gifts or payment from NGOs • Jewish groups had warned ABC not to give her airtime on Q&A; ABC owes viewers and Jewish community an apology • Albanese denies allegations, claims her Australia trip paid for by UN as part of her official mandate • UN Watch director says Albanese has history of anti-Israel bias - accused Jews of controlling America, supported Hamas