The Aporia · TODAY, 4PM ET: Francesca Albanese Joins Mehdi for a Live Town Hall Q&A

Mehdi is hosting a live town hall Q&A with Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Occupated Palestinian Territories, at 4pm ET today. The event will discuss Israel's weapons deal with Donald Trump, criticism of the International Criminal Court, and B’Tselem’s report on Israeli violence in the West Bank. Paid Zeteo subscribers can attend and ask questions; free subscribers have an option to upgrade for access.

Written by AI on 2026-09-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 4th, Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, will join Mehdi for a live town hall Q&A hosted by Zeteo. The event is exclusive to paid subscribers who can ask questions directly to Albanese about Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. Recent developments include Donald Trump proposing a significant weapons deal with Israel, valued at $2.8 billion, which critics view as retaliatory against the International Criminal Court’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister. Additionally, B’Tselem released a report alleging that Israel is engaged in “an elimination project” in the West Bank amidst increasing settler violence, with the UN noting it has reached an "all-time high." Albanese faces severe criticism from Israel but remains outspoken on human rights issues there.

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Editor’s Note: Last month, we announced a Zeteo Town Hall with Francesca Albanese that we had to reschedule due to unforeseen circumstances. asserted

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We’re sorry for any inconvenience the postponement caused. asserted

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But, as promised, the online live event for Zeteo paid subscribers is finally here – register below! - Mehdi asserted

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As the genocide in Gaza continues, Donald Trump wants to send Israel tens of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs as part of a whopping $2.8 billion weapons deal, while also working to dismantle the International Criminal Court – an act of retribution for its decision to issue an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. asserted

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Meanwhile, B’Tselem recently released what it called the most comprehensive report of Israeli violence in the West Bank, which concluded that Israel is “carrying out an elimination project” there, as settler violence hits an “all-time high,” according to the UN. uncertain

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Who better to speak to about Israel’s ongoing genocide and what she calls the “pogroms” in the West Bank other than Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. asserted

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Albanese, who has faced severe criticism by Israel and is considered one of the most provocative people in the world, joins Mehdi for a special live Zeteo town hall today, Monday, at 4pm ET (1pm PT / 9pm BST) you won’t want to miss! asserted

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Attendees will be limited to paid Zeteo subscribers, who will have the chance to ask Albanese their own questions as well. asserted

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If you’re a free subscriber, it’s not too late to upgrade now to paid and join this important and timely live discussion. asserted

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