Albanese has long been an outspoken critic of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

Ms. Albanese does not work for the International Criminal Court, but she has encouraged it to prosecute Israeli leaders and international companies over the war against Hamas in Gaza.

"We deeply regret the decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese", spokesperson Anouar El Anouni told reporters during a daily EU briefing, adding that the European Union "strongly supports t...