Francesca Albanese shuts down reporter question on whether Israel has right to exist

“The state of Israel is there, it’s protected as a member of the United Nations. Does this justify the erasure of another people? Hell no. Not 75 years ago, not 57 years ago, surely not today.”

Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on Palestine, shut down a reporter’s question of whether Israel has the right to exist during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday.

[Sahar]

I respect her way of keeping it at a very professional and logical level. The reporter was trying to be smart and catch her off guard, but he got a lesson instead.

[giannadeluchilomellini]

Very well said. The right of a people to exist must not be erased.

[aquibmir]

Madame Albanese, respect for you, from a Canadian

[farouk]

Great and honorable lady! Speaks truthfully and courageously! Respect ✊ ❤

[zohramellal]

Francesca will the most brave woman for long years!!!! Thank you Francesca!

[lisettzamuner]

it makes me laugh that they use this question as if to scare and to prevent the occupation from being condemned, she is always great, but here especially

[ziaamohiq]

Such a lame question from a very incompetent so called journalist shows the state of media in Canada. Pathetic

[anissiagrand]

Very well spoken, thank you miss, i also appreciate the fact that she wasn't interrupted 😊

[nazimaakhtar]

The question is born from a deep sense of insecurity, knowing that they made their state by stealing another people's land. So they feel the need to ask all the time.

[carecare-sy]

Wonderful response!!! I m sorry that you are having to fight so hard to get the message across. The common sense of people’ right to exist is not so common in the colonial world!

[nassnass]

What a stupid question!!! Seriously! They ask for the right to Israel to exist ( while they already DO exist) but they deny the same right to Palestinians and ethnically cleanse them.

[shelleydavis]

Creating a country WITHIN an EXISTING country??? Who will be ok with that?

[zuthestargazer]

I guess she answered this question for all at once!

[mariolas]

Great Lady, I wish there were more people like her

[ZAKK-jxqb]

Thank you ma'am Francesca Albanese for being the VOICE of the VOICELESS, big respect to you from S.A, 🇿🇦

[halimaalhiane]

Great response, you are cool, lady i always watch you talking, and i sure learned so much from you, you speaking the truth, without the truth, humanity will crumble

[AkiHan._]

Simple answer -
You can exist anywhere that's your human right but,
You can't just claim someone's land without there permission coz. its their right....

[inspiremotivatekids]

This woman is a real warrior👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Shame on the cowards who chose their words wisely and don’t speak their mind.

[jacktorres]

Exactly. Where is the protection of the Palestinian people from Aparthide. Thank you Francesca Albanese.

[miriamlandau]

You have to ask the right questions to get the right answers. She knows that so she didn't answer a question that is useless and she reframed it in a way that makes it relevant. Thank you very much! I've heard her speak many times and she's incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent!!🎉😊