Report Alleges Israel Is Systematically Erasing Evidence of Genocide in Gaza

• The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor reports that Israeli forces are systematically removing and destroying evidence of genocide in the Gaza Strip.
• Every day, 100 truckloads of rubble are transported to undisclosed locations in Israel and the occupied West Bank, obstructing forensic investigation of potential war crimes.
• This activity directly contradicts Article 70(1)(c) of the Rome Statute, which forbids destroying or interfering with evidence relevant to International Criminal Court (ICC) proceedings.

Destruction of Evidence

• Israeli forces, supported by civilian contractors, are using 400 pieces of heavy machinery to crush and mix debris from destroyed homes, hospitals, and shelters.
• These sites contain remains of entire families, mass graves, and unexploded munitions that investigators have not been allowed to document or preserve.
• The deliberate alteration of terrain prevents criminal investigation before international bodies can assess the damage.

Humanitarian Impact

• Since the ceasefire agreement, 1,100 additional people have been killed in Gaza.
• Since October 2023, 2,276 families have been completely wiped out, and 60,737 children have been orphaned.
• Israel continues to restrict the movement of the Palestinian population by shifting the military-controlled "yellow line" further westward.

Escalation in the West Bank

• Attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank have increased significantly; incidents rose from one every three days in 2020 to over three per day by 2026.
• Between January 2025 and June 2026, more than 3,000 attacks were recorded, including the destruction of crops, burning of homes, and the establishment of 200 new settler outposts.