Christian Lindmeier, spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO), said that establishing a ceasefire in Gaza is currently the best way to save Palestinian lives.

Speaking after a months-long halt in humanitarian access, Lindmeier confirmed the entry of the first medical aid shipments into Gaza. He described the situation in the Gaza Strip as critical, noting that people are facing hunger, disease, and a severe shortage of medicine and essential resources.

In an interview, he referenced repeated reports of civilians being killed while trying to receive food aid. Although WHO officials are not directly present at distribution sites, Lindmeier said reports from hospitals and healthcare staff indicate that many of the wounded have gunshot injuries.

He stated: "First of all, we do not have personnel at the distribution sites, so we are not direct eyewitnesses. However, our staff ask hospital workers and our partners, and from there we receive reports of the wounded. Many of them have fresh bullet wounds, which clearly supports indirect accounts of shootings near aid distribution points."

Lindmeier also confirmed that, after months of disruption, the first health aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip: “This week, for the first time, we were able to bring in nine trucks with health supplies early in the week, and another four trucks arrived yesterday. This is the first time since March 2. These supplies are desperately and urgently needed. It’s important to clarify that none of these trucks were attacked, and no convoys were looted. All the supplies arrived safely as planned.”

Meanwhile, despite limited permits granted by Israel for humanitarian aid entry into Gaza, more than 550 Palestinian civilians have been killed by Israeli forces since May 27 while attempting to receive food near aid distribution centers.