The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, said that Israel implicitly admitted that its soldiers committed war crimes in Gaza, by advising soldiers to avoid publishing photos and scenes that would constitute evidence against them in foreign prosecutions.

In a press interview published on Friday, Albanese indicated that Israel's continued attacks on Gaza are unacceptable.

She described the Israeli army's position regarding urging its personnel not to publish photos and scenes as "shocking", adding: "Instead of Israel advising its soldiers not to commit crimes, it tells them to cover or blur their faces when sharing videos."

Albanese stressed that this is an admission by Israel that "Israeli soldiers may commit crimes, and this is unacceptable."

“Universal justice is a powerful tool for achieving justice when all other means fail,” she said.

Universal jurisdiction allows states or international organizations to prosecute a person accused of crimes against humanity regardless of where the crimes were committed.