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UN Warns Gaza Rubble Removal Could Erase War Crimes Evidence
(MENAFN) Clearing rubble on a large scale in Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza could destroy critical evidence of atrocity crimes and obstruct efforts to recover human remains, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese cautioned Monday.
"The ongoing removal, crushing and relocation of rubble in Gaza must not destroy evidence of international crimes or prevent the recovery and identification of human remains in the besieged enclave," Albanese said in a statement.
She emphasized that the debris scattered across Gaza holds both human remains and physical evidence tied to investigations into alleged international crimes, including genocide. Palestinian authorities estimate that more than 10,000 people are still buried beneath the rubble.
Albanese called for the recovery and identification of remains, along with systematic documentation and preservation of potential evidence, to take place before any rubble is relocated or crushed. She urged that international criminal investigators be given oversight of the evidence-gathering process.
She further cautioned that states and companies involved in rubble-clearing operations could face international criminal liability if their actions result in the destruction of evidence.
"Any removal must happen in the context of a plan designed by Palestinians and supported by actors who have the trust of Palestinians," Albanese said. "Destroying evidence of atrocity crimes is illegal," she added, arguing that Gaza's reconstruction must not be "conditioned upon the erasure of its past and the evidence required to secure justice for its victims."
"The ongoing removal, crushing and relocation of rubble in Gaza must not destroy evidence of international crimes or prevent the recovery and identification of human remains in the besieged enclave," Albanese said in a statement.
She emphasized that the debris scattered across Gaza holds both human remains and physical evidence tied to investigations into alleged international crimes, including genocide. Palestinian authorities estimate that more than 10,000 people are still buried beneath the rubble.
Albanese called for the recovery and identification of remains, along with systematic documentation and preservation of potential evidence, to take place before any rubble is relocated or crushed. She urged that international criminal investigators be given oversight of the evidence-gathering process.
She further cautioned that states and companies involved in rubble-clearing operations could face international criminal liability if their actions result in the destruction of evidence.
"Any removal must happen in the context of a plan designed by Palestinians and supported by actors who have the trust of Palestinians," Albanese said. "Destroying evidence of atrocity crimes is illegal," she added, arguing that Gaza's reconstruction must not be "conditioned upon the erasure of its past and the evidence required to secure justice for its victims."
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