Geneva: Muslim countries are calling on the UN Human Rights Council to condemn Israel's recent military action in Gaza.

A proposal put forward by Pakistan would label Israeli incursions into the Palestinian territory a war crime. It also calls for Palestinian militants to stop firing rockets into Israel.

More than 120 Palestinians and three Israelis have been killed over the past week.

The 47-member rights body could vote on the resolution on Thursday after an urgent debate on the situation in Gaza.

The council has passed three resolutions explicitly condemning Israel since it was created two years ago.