Statement from the UN Rapporteur
Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, indicated that plans to remove rubble in Gaza could eliminate potential evidence related to alleged crimes. [TO VERIFY: exact wording and full context of statement not available in source material]
Reported casualties under rubble
Palestinian sources have stated that more than 8,000 individuals remain buried beneath destroyed structures in Gaza. [TO VERIFY: current verified figures and source of the 8,000 estimate]
Context and next steps
The comments come amid ongoing discussions about post-conflict recovery efforts in the territory. No immediate timeline for rubble clearance has been confirmed in available reports.
