Israel May Be Using Starvation As 'Weapon of War': UN

United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk denounced the rampant hunger and looming famine in Gaza.

In a statement slammed by Israel, Turk said, "The situation of hunger, starvation and famine is a result of Israel's extensive restrictions on the entry and distribution of humanitarian aid and commercial goods."

It was also linked to the "displacement of most of the population, as well as the destruction of crucial civilian infrastructure", he said.