# UN inquiry member says some genocide claims against Israel were unverified as Gaza recorded population growth

https://mins.news/en/item/101417

- Fox News, 2026-10-15 12:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/un-inquiry-member-says-some-genocide-claims-against-israel-unverified-gaza-reports-population-growth

> A senior member of the UN inquiry said it had not independently verified how many Palestinians killed in the fighting were civilians. Palestinian health ministry figures recorded 24,650 deaths and 50,227 live births in Gaza in 2025. Critics cited the data to challenge genocide accusations against Israel.

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