Hamas asks the UN Security Council on Rafah - Middle East. 'Israel's attack could cause tens of thousands of deaths' 'Netanyahu, the operation must end before Ramadan (ANSA) 'We call on the United Nations Security Council to convene an immediate and urgent meeting to confirm its determination to force the Israeli occupation to stop the genocidal war it is waging against Palestinians in Gaza,’ says Hamas-run government press office.

In the War Cabinet, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly stated that Israel has only one month - given the international pressure - to complete its operations in Rafah.