UN Security Council resolution calls for ceasefire during Ramadan, but suspension remains unclear. Israel's Defense Minister Gallant announced that he was on the ground in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
The Islamic organization Hamas has called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, and the possibility of a cessation of fighting is becoming increasingly uncertain. Iranian media also reported that Hamas's top official Haniyeh will visit Iran on the 26th, meet with government officials and exchange opinions on the situation in Gaza.