A Turkish diplomatic source reported that "Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan informed his American counterpart Antony Blinken during a call on Wednesday that the Israeli attack on Rafah is unacceptable." The source added to a media outlet that "Fidan also mentioned to Blinken that it is important to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as soon as possible, emphasizing that obstacles must be overcome to allow humanitarian aid into the region."