UN Expert Warns Gaza Rubble Clearance May Destroy Evidence of Atrocities

UN expert warns evidence of Israel’s ‘atrocity crimes’ risks being removed

A UN expert has warned that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control risks erasing traces of “atrocity crimes”, and preventing the recovery and identification of human remains. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, warned in a statement on Monday that the implications of Israel’s “ongoing removal, crushing and relocation of rubble in Gaza” were “profound”. “Gaza’s rubble contains human remains and physical evidence...

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Israeli Rubble-clearing In Gaza Could Erase 'Atrocity Crimes' Evidence: UN Expert - Barron's

Israeli Rubble-clearing In Gaza Could Erase 'Atrocity Crimes' Evidence: UN Expert  Barron's

Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence: UN expert

A UN expert warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control risked erasing traces of "atrocity crimes", and preventing the recovery and identification of human remains.

Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase ‘atrocity crimes’ evidence: UN expert - The Straits Times

Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase ‘atrocity crimes’ evidence: UN expert  The Straits Times

Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence,' says UN's Francesca Albanese

In July 2025, the US imposed sanctions on Albanese over what it said were her efforts to prompt the ICC to take action against US and Israeli officials, companies, and executives.