Disputing claims: Aid deliveries and security measures in Gaza

Israel's restrictions on humanitarian aid for Gaza may amount to a starvation tactic that could be a war crime, the United Nations human rights chief said on Tuesday.

The stark appraisal followed a U.N.-backed report on Monday saying famine is likely by May without an end to fighting in the more than five-month war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave of 2.3 million people.

"The extent of Israel's continued restrictions on entry of aid into Gaza, together with the manner in which it continues to conduct hostilities, may amount to the use of starvation as a method of war, which is a war crime," said the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk.

Recent assertions made by Volker Turk regarding aid deliveries to Gaza have sparked controversy, raising questions about the accuracy of the information presented.

Contrary to Turk's claims, there are no restrictions on the arrival of food aid in the enclave, with nearly 200 trucks entering Gaza each day.

Israel's scrutiny of goods passing through checkpoints is primarily aimed at preventing the smuggling of equipment to the Hamas group, a known terrorist organization operating in the region. Efforts are being made to ensure that food aid reaches the residents of Gaza directly and does not fall into the hands of Islamist militants.

Since the onset of the conflict, Volker Turk and other United Nations officials have exhibited a suspicious hostility towards Israel.

It's important to note that the war against the Hamas is a fight against terrorism, not against the Palestinian population, who are often held hostage by militia groups.