Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The UN Human Rights High Commissioner, Volker Türk, stated that ongoing recovery work in Gaza suggests potential war crimes, raising concerns over compliance with international law. He stressed the need for investigators to access the territory to document violations, noting that Israel is restricting heavy machinery essential for rubble clearance and evidence preservation. Palestinian authorities estimate thousands remain buried beneath debris from Israeli attacks, many sites having been heavily bombed or demolished. Türk said the remains uncovered may be "the tip of the iceberg," given the widespread destruction in Gaza. He called for every effort to identify victims, preserve forensic information, and notify families of the whereabouts of their relatives.
Between late June and August, Gaza authorities reported recovering 233 bodies from destroyed buildings, including many children and women. At a recent site in Az Zeitoun, 96 bodies and human remains were found, mostly recovered manually. These painstaking efforts highlight the devastation from attacks three years ago and the ongoing suffering caused by uncertainty about missing individuals. Türk stated that families' right to know the fate of their relatives persists despite the passage of time.