UN expert: Israel's Gaza rubble clearing may destroy evidence
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Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, warned on Monday that Israel's large-scale clearance of rubble in parts of Gaza could erase evidence of “atrocity crimes” and hamper the recovery and identification of human remains. Recalling that Gaza's rubble holds human remains and physical evidence of what she called a brutal two-year bombing campaign, Albanese said the ruins were “part of a crime scene” and must not become a way to “erase the traces” of possible crimes. Citing Palestinian authorities, she said more than 10,000 people could still be buried under debris, while about 70% of the enclave's buildings have been damaged or destroyed. Albanian also said that Palestinians themselves should have a say in how the rubble is cleared, and urged independent oversight of the process.
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France 24 (outlet profile)
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 crim…
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
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 crim…
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Aristegui Noticias (outlet profile)
ONU advierte que retirar escombros de Gaza podría destruir pruebas de crímenes. La ONU pide supervisión independiente para recuperar restos humanos y preservar evidencias antes de retirar o triturar los escombros.
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Sud Ouest (outlet profile)
Bande de Gaza : le déblaiement de gravats « ne doit pas devenir un moyen d’effacer les traces » de crimes, prévient la rapporteure de l’ONU. Francesca Albanese souligne que le déblaiement des décombres risque d’effacer…
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Israeli Rubble-clearing in Gaza Could Erase 'Atrocity Crimes' Evidence: UN Expert
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UOL (outlet profile)
Especialista da ONU teme destruição de provas com retirada de escombros em Gaza. A retirada de escombros nas áreas da Faixa de Gaza sob controle militar israelense provoca o risco de apagar vestígios de "crimes" e de im…
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Le Monde (outlet profile)
Bande de Gaza : une rapporteuse de l’ONU alerte concernant la destruction de preuves de « crimes internationaux » au cours du déblaiement de gravats effectué par Israël. Citant les autorités palestiniennes, Francesca Al…
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
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 pr…
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franceinfo (outlet profile)
"Les gravats contiennent des restes humains et des éléments matériels importants" : à Gaza, l'ONU craint la destruction de preuves lors du déblaiement effectué par Israël. Ces ruines "font partie d'une scène de crime, d…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence', says UN expert. Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence', says UN expert A UN expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Ga…
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
Frančeska Albaneze: Uklanjanje ruševina u Gazi moglo bi da uništi dokaze o zločinima
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence', says UN expert. GENEVA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity cr…
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Insajder (outlet profile)
Frančeska Albaneze: Uklanjanje ruševina u Gazi moglo bi da uništi dokaze o zločinima. Ekspert Ujedinjenih nacija za palestinske teritorije Frančeska Albaneze upozorila je danas da bi uklanjanje ruševina u Gazi moglo da…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
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…
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CBC News (outlet profile)
Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy evidence of 'atrocity crimes,' says UN expert. A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" a…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Israel’s removal of Gaza rubble risk to war crimes evidence: UN. International Court of Justice ordered Israel in 2024 to prevent the destruction of evidence related to war crimes.
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Hamas accuses Israel of attempts at 'obliterating evidence' of crimes in Gaza. Hamas accuses Israel of attempts at 'obliterating evidence' of crimes in Gaza Hamas late on Monday accused Israel of trying to conceal the e…
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RTS (outlet profile)
Хезболах поново напада; УН: Уклањање рушевина у Гази могло би да уништи доказе о злочину. Израелски војници по трећи пут у недељу дана били мета Хезболаха. Уклањање рушевина у Гази могло би да уништи важне доказе о "зло…
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L'Humanité (outlet profile)
Le déblaiement des gravats à Gaza par Israël pourrait être un moyen de détruire les preuves du génocide, selon la rapporteure de l’ONU Francesca Albanese. Le déblaiement des gravats dans les zones de la bande de Gaza so…
Factual core
- The UN expert warned that the rubble-clearing in Gaza may destroy evidence of potential war crimes.
- UN expert Francesca Albanese warned on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy evidence of atrocity crimes and prevent recovery of human remains.
- The rubble removal in Gaza could hinder the finding and identification of human remains.
- The rubble removal is occurring in parts of Gaza under Israeli control.
- The statement was made by a UN expert on Monday.