Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence', says UN expert
The expert said Gaza’s rubble may contain human remains and evidence of alleged international crimes, with more than 10,000 people still buried, authorities said.
- On Monday, UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese warned that large-scale rubble removal in Gaza risks erasing traces of "atrocity crimes" and preventing recovery of human remains.
- Israel's military campaign, which began after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, has reduced much of Gaza to rubble, leaving more than 10,000 people estimated buried under debris.
- Pointing to the recovery last month of 112 members of one family in Gaza City, Albanese noted that "The remains of 41 others killed in the same strike were never located."
- The expert called for international criminal investigators to oversee evidence gathering, warning that countries and companies involved could "incur international criminal responsibility" if they destroy evidence.
- Israel did not immediately respond to the statement, though the Italian-born rapporteur has previously faced criticism from Israel and its allies over her accusations regarding Palestinian territories.
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Hundreds of Heavy Crushers Deploy Across Gaza as UN Expert Accuses Israel of Erasing Atrocity Evidence
Gaza's rubble may contain human remains and evidence of alleged atrocities. A UN expert warns rapid clearance could destroy crucial evidence before it is recovered and documented.
Gaza: UN expert warns Israeli rubble-clearing could erase traces of atrocity crimes
GENEVA (7 September 2026) – Large-scale removal of rubble in areas of Gaza under Israeli military control cannot become a way to erase traces of atrocity crimes and another means to entrench Israel’s illegal occupation, a UN expert said today. “The ongoing removal, crushing and relocation of rubble in Gaza must not destroy evidence of […]
The expert emphasizes that it is the competence of the Palestinians to develop and implement debris removal plans to collect evidence and identify the bodies of the martyrs.
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Palestinians should be behind the cleanup to secure evidence and recover bodies from under rubble, says UN rapporteur.
UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine Francesca Albanese fears that Israel will use the removal of rubble in the Gaza Strip to “delete traces of heinous crimes.” Through a statement, Albanese noted that the removal, shredding and relocation of rubble in Gaza “should not destroy evidence of international crimes or ... Continue reading “UN Rapporteur fears that Israel will use the removal of rubble in Gaza to “delete atrocious crimes”
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