"An Israeli ground operation would undoubtedly cause a large number of civilian casualties, including women and children, which could lead to unprecedented genocide," the organizations said in a joint statement.
"Both organizations call on the United Nations and the international community to take a firm stand before it is too late to stop the catastrophe unfolding before our eyes," the statement added.
The LAS and the African Union emphasized that a political settlement based on the two-state solution remains the only guarantee of security and peace, the statement read.
On October 7, the Gaza-based Palestinian faction, Hamas, launched a surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, firing a barrage of missiles and catching the IDF off guard. As a result, many civilians and military personnel were killed or taken hostage. The Israeli government declared a state of war, cut off water and electricity supply to the enclave and launched airstrikes against it, which caused mass casualties.