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Francesca Albanese warns that Israeli rubble clearance in Gaza could destroy evidence of war crimes.

United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warned that the removal of rubble in Gaza could destroy evidence of war crimes and atrocity crimes committed during the conflict. She stated that states and companies involved in the clearance could incur international criminal responsibility for erasing the material record of the bombing campaign. Albanese noted that the rubble is not just construction waste but serves as a crime scene and a graveyard. She urged that evidence should be gathered and human remains identified before full clearance begins. The International Court of Justice previously ordered Israel to take measures to prevent the destruction of evidence. Hamas accused Israel of attempting to obliterate evidence of crimes committed against Palestinians. The movement stated that tampering with these sites constitutes a violation of international law and an affront to the dignity of the victims. Hamas called for international investigation teams and forensic experts to be deployed to oversee the recovery of bodies and the documentation of evidence.

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