The World Health Organization's representative in Palestine, Rick Peeperkorn, said that the aid entering the Gaza Strip is only a "drop in the ocean."
During his weekly press conference at the United Nations Office in Geneva on Tuesday, Peeperkorn stressed that "more aid must be allowed into Gaza."
He noted that many people have lost their lives and more than 34,000 have been displaced again due to Israeli attacks on Gaza since May 15.
He added: "Overall, nearly half a million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip since mid-March. This bloodshed must stop."
Peeperkorn called on Israel to open at least two border crossings into Gaza, simplify and expedite procedures, remove access barriers, and take other necessary steps in this regard.
Peeperkorn stressed that Gaza's health system faces serious challenges, adding that ongoing attacks and severe shortages of supplies are making the situation even more difficult.
He said: "Since October 2023, the World Health Organization has recorded 697 attacks on health facilities in the Gaza Strip. The organization calls for effective protection of health care.
On Tuesday, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that it had received approval from Israel to allow approximately 100 aid trucks into the Gaza Strip.
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WHO: Aid entering Gaza is just a "drop in the ocean"