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UN expert warns Gaza rubble removal risks erasing evidence of war crimes

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A United Nations expert has raised concerns that the large-scale removal of rubble in Gaza, reportedly under Israeli control, could be erasing evidence of potential "atrocity crimes." Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, stated that the debris contains human remains and physical evidence crucial for investigating alleged international crimes, including genocide. She warned that the ongoing process of removing, crushing, and relocating rubble risks preventing the recovery and identification of victims and hindering investigations. AI

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UN expert warns Gaza rubble removal risks erasing evidence of war crimes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    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 t…

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