UN demands Israel allow international researchers into Gaza
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, is calling on Israel to allow international researchers into the Gaza Strip to collect evidence of suspected war crimes. Türk claims that the discovery of bodies under the rubble in Gaza City raises serious concerns, and that this is "just the tip of the iceberg." Israel currently refuses to allow heavy equipment for rubble removal. Israel's UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, strongly rejected the claims.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, issued a statement calling on Israel to allow international researchers into the Gaza Strip to assist in gathering evidence of suspected violations and war crimes attributed to Israel. Türk claims that in areas affected by Israeli strikes in Gaza, the remains of entire families are being discovered, and the uncovering of numerous bodies under the rubble in Gaza City raises concerns of war crimes and other serious offenses. According to him, the remains found so far represent "just the tip of the iceberg." Türk added that Israel currently refuses to allow the entry of heavy equipment for rubble removal, and alleged that Israel continues to level the ground in many areas using bulldozers, "without any consideration for the dead under the rubble." According to the UN, more than 630 bodies and body parts were recovered from the rubble between November 2025 and September 2026, and it is estimated that the total number of missing persons under the rubble exceeds 8,000. Türk called for documenting and identifying the victims, informing families, and preserving forensic medical data. Israel's UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, responded that this is "another delusional statement by a delusional person," accusing Türk of an obsession against Israel while ignoring Hamas, which has turned civilian infrastructure in Gaza into a battlefield.