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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned Israel's "genocide" in Gaza on Monday (Nov 11) while talking at an Arab and Muslim summit.&nbsp;

“The Kingdom renews its call and categorical rejection of the genocide committed by Israel against the brotherly Palestinian people," he said.&nbsp;

State leaders met in Riyadh on November 11 for an Arab and Islamic summit on the situation in Gaza and Lebanon, with the aim of unifying visions and positions and following up on the outcomes of a similar joint summit held last year before the conflict in the region expanded.

Late in October, the Saudi Foreign Minister called for an immediate ceasefire during a 'Global Alliance' meeting that was held in Riyadh in a push for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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In September, the crown prince said that Saudi would not recognise Israel unless a Palestinian state was created.&nbsp;

Soon after attending the summit, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit spoke to the media and said the freezing of Israel's UN membership might happen soon.&nbsp;

“I trust that a lot of states will support freezing the membership. This freezing is not under the U.N. Security Council's vision, meaning the UNSC is the only party concerned with expelling and joining members but we are not speaking about expelling or joining, we are talking about freezing. Accordingly, we might witness soon the freezing of the membership through a UNGA majority vote. Accordingly, it is a step that puts things in the right place," Aboul Gheit said.

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"To be quite honest, the two-state solution was dying a slow death and with the conflict in Gaza and the activities of Israel in the West Bank that death was accelerating," he further added. &nbsp;

Gaza's war has kindled wider conflict in the West Asia, with Israel bombing Lebanon and sending forces into its south to disable Iran-backed Hezbollah, a Hamas ally.

(With inputs from agencies)

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned Israel's "genocide" in Gaza on Monday (Nov 11) while talking at an Arab and Muslim summit. “The Kingdom renews its call and categorical rejection of the genocide committed by Israel against the brotherly Palestinian people," he said.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman condemned Israel's "genocide" in Gaza on Monday (Nov 11) while talking at an Arab and Muslim summit. “The Kingdom renews its call and categorical rejection of the genocide committed by Israel against the brotherly Palestinian people," he said. State leaders met in Riyadh on November 11 for an Arab and Islamic summit on the situation in Gaza and Lebanon, with the aim of unifying visions and positions and following up on the outcomes of a similar joint summit held last year before the conflict in the region expanded. Late in October, the Saudi Foreign Minister called for an immediate ceasefire during a 'Global Alliance' meeting that was held in Riyadh in a push for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Also read | Hezbollah launches over 90 rockets at Israel's Haifa Bay area; four injured, vehicles and homes damaged In September, the crown prince said that Saudi would not recognise Israel unless a Palestinian state was created. Soon after attending the summit, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit spoke to the media and said the freezing of Israel's UN membership might happen soon. “I trust that a lot of states will support freezing the membership. This freezing is not under the U.N. Security Council's vision, meaning the UNSC is the only party concerned with expelling and joining members but we are not speaking about expelling or joining, we are talking about freezing. Accordingly, we might witness soon the freezing of the membership through a UNGA majority vote. Accordingly, it is a step that puts things in the right place," Aboul Gheit said. Also read | Netanyahu not invited to largest annual gathering of North American Jewish leaders in US "To be quite honest, the two-state solution was dying a slow death and with the conflict in Gaza and the activities of Israel in the West Bank that death was accelerating," he further added. Gaza's war has kindled wider conflict in the West Asia, with Israel bombing Lebanon and sending forces into its south to disable Iran-backed Hezbollah, a Hamas ally. (With inputs from agencies)

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The UN&nbsp;Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70 per cent of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.

The UN&nbsp;tally since the start of the war, in which Israel's military is fighting Hamas militants, includes only fatalities it has managed to verify with three sources, and counting continues.

The 8,119 victims verified is a much lower number than the toll of over 43,000 provided by Palestinian health authorities for the 13-month-old war. But the UN&nbsp;breakdown of the victims' age and gender backs the Palestinian assertion that women and children represent a large portion of those killed in the war.

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This finding indicates "a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law, including distinction and proportionality," the UN&nbsp;rights office said in a statement accompanying the 32-page report.

"It is essential that there is due reckoning with respect to the allegations of serious violations of international law through credible and impartial judicial bodies and that, in the meantime, all relevant information and evidence are collected and preserved," United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said.

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not immediately respond to a request by Reuters for comment on the report's findings.

Israel's military, which began its offensive in response to the October&nbsp;7, 2023 attack in which Hamas fighters killed about 1,200 people in southern Israel and seized more than 250 hostages, says it takes care to avoid harming civilians in Gaza.

It has said approximately one civilian has been killed for every fighter, a ratio it blames on Hamas, saying the Palestinian militant group uses civilian facilities. Hamas has denied using civilians and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, as human shields.

<h2>YOUNGEST VICTIM AGED ONE DAY</h2>

Ajith Sunghay, Head of the UN Human Rights Office for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, told reporters at a briefing in Geneva that the fatalities included in the report were verified by three sources such as neighbours, family members, local NGOs, hospital records or UN&nbsp;staff on the ground.

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"The numbers are, of course, massive compared to previous years, so we do need time to catch up and verify", he said, adding that he thought the final UN&nbsp;tally was likely to be similar to the Palestinian toll.

The youngest victim whose death was verified by UN monitors was a one-day-old boy, and the oldest was a 97-year-old woman, the report said.

Overall, those aged 18 or under represented 44 per cent&nbsp;of the victims, with children aged five-nine representing the single biggest age category, followed by those aged 10-14, and then those aged up to and including four.

This broadly reflects the enclave's demographics, which the report said reflected an apparent failure to take precautions to avoid civilian losses.

It showed that in 88 per cent&nbsp;of cases, five or more people were killed in the same attack, pointing to the Israeli military's use of weapons with an effect across a wide area, although it said some fatalities may have been the result of errant projectiles from Palestinian armed groups.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70 per cent of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law.

The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70 per cent of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. The UN tally since the start of the war, in which Israel's military is fighting Hamas militants, includes only fatalities it has managed to verify with three sources, and counting continues. The 8,119 victims verified is a much lower number than the toll of over 43,000 provided by Palestinian health authorities for the 13-month-old war. But the UN breakdown of the victims' age and gender backs the Palestinian assertion that women and children represent a large portion of those killed in the war. Also Read | India: Gurugram’s housing society conducts ‘artificial rain’ to combat pollution as AQI exceeds 400 This finding indicates "a systematic violation of the fundamental principles of international humanitarian law, including distinction and proportionality," the UN rights office said in a statement accompanying the 32-page report. "It is essential that there is due reckoning with respect to the allegations of serious violations of international law through credible and impartial judicial bodies and that, in the meantime, all relevant information and evidence are collected and preserved," United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not immediately respond to a request by Reuters for comment on the report's findings. Israel's military, which began its offensive in response to the October 7, 2023 attack in which Hamas fighters killed about 1,200 people in southern Israel and seized more than 250 hostages, says it takes care to avoid harming civilians in Gaza. It has said approximately one civilian has been killed for every fighter, a ratio it blames on Hamas, saying the Palestinian militant group uses civilian facilities. Hamas has denied using civilians and civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, as human shields. YOUNGEST VICTIM AGED ONE DAY Ajith Sunghay, Head of the UN Human Rights Office for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, told reporters at a briefing in Geneva that the fatalities included in the report were verified by three sources such as neighbours, family members, local NGOs, hospital records or UN staff on the ground. Also Read | Canada police arrest Indian-origin man for 'inciting hatred' over Hindu Sabha temple protests "The numbers are, of course, massive compared to previous years, so we do need time to catch up and verify", he said, adding that he thought the final UN tally was likely to be similar to the Palestinian toll. The youngest victim whose death was verified by UN monitors was a one-day-old boy, and the oldest was a 97-year-old woman, the report said. Overall, those aged 18 or under represented 44 per cent of the victims, with children aged five-nine representing the single biggest age category, followed by those aged 10-14, and then those aged up to and including four. This broadly reflects the enclave's demographics, which the report said reflected an apparent failure to take precautions to avoid civilian losses. It showed that in 88 per cent of cases, five or more people were killed in the same attack, pointing to the Israeli military's use of weapons with an effect across a wide area, although it said some fatalities may have been the result of errant projectiles from Palestinian armed groups. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Israel-Hamas war: Nearly 70% of verified deaths in Gaza are women and children, says UN

President Biden has pledged to continue diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, focusing on easing tensions in Gaza and Lebanon. The U.S. administration is working to secure humanitarian aid access, push for a ceasefire, and engage with regional partners to prevent further escalation. Biden's goal is to stabilize the region while supporting Israel's right to self-defense and seeking a long-term peaceful resolution.

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