UN says women and children account for at least 56 percent of Gaza war deaths
                        
                                                    
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                    The United Nations on Tuesday said women and children account for at least 56 percent of the thousands of people who have been killed in the Gaza war. The comments come amid criticism from Israel that the world body relies on the death toll communicated by the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.                                
                            
                        
                        
                                                    
                        
                        
    
    
        
            
            
        
        
    
                        
                            The United Nations on Tuesday said women and children account for at least 56 percent of the thousands of people who have been killed in the Gaza war. The comments come amid criticism from Israel that the world body relies on the death toll communicated by the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.