UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese on Thursday called for a global arms embargo and suspension of trade and investment ties with Israel, citing its actions in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Addressing the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Albanese described Israel’s conduct as “one of the cruellest genocides in modern history.” In her report, she highlighted the role of corporate entities in facilitating settlement expansion and urged accountability for violations of international law, UN News reported.

Israel’s diplomatic mission in Geneva dismissed the report as “legally groundless” and accused Albanese of abusing her position.