Gaza remains recovery points to possible war crimes, says UN rights chief

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🗞️ Driving the news: Recovery teams in Gaza are still exhuming bodies from the rubble three years after Israeli bombardment
• Many of those recovered are women and children

🔭 The context: The UN's human rights chief says the ongoing recoveries raise fresh concerns about possible war crimes
• The finding adds fresh, high-level evidence pressure for accountability even amid an active ceasefire

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: The scale of destruction underscores the long human toll of prolonged conflict on affected communities
• Rebuilding will be complicated by the sheer scale of rubble and unresolved casualties

⏭️ What's next: Palestinian authorities estimate thousands remain missing, with recovery work expected to continue for months
• International pressure for a formal war-crimes investigation is likely to persist

💬 One quote: "It is heartbreaking that the loved ones of those missing for so long are only now having their worst fears confirmed." — Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

📈 One stat: Palestinian civil defense authorities estimate over 8,000 people remain missing under Gaza's rubble

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