Israeli attack on Palestine: Rafah picture speaks all heart!

 

 Global Outcry as Israeli Strikes in Rafah Leave Dozens Dead, Spark Viral 'All Eyes on Rafah' Campaign

Recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza's Rafah resulted in the deaths of at least 45 Palestinians, including numerous children, in tents housing displaced individuals. The Tal as-Sultan area, designated as a "safe zone," was struck by at least eight Israeli missiles, according to witnesses cited by Al Jazeera.

Rafah, currently home to hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians from across the Gaza Strip, was targeted by Israeli ground and air operations on Sunday, leading to widespread concern over civilian casualties. The strikes caused several tents to catch fire, with the blaze spreading rapidly due to a fuel tank explosion triggered by an Israeli airstrike, as reported by NBC.

 "All Eyes on Rafah" Campaign

As images of the aftermath, including charred bodies and severely injured individuals, surfaced on social media, the phrase "All Eyes on Rafah" began trending. This campaign, led by activists and humanitarian organizations, aims to draw attention to the dire situation in Rafah, where approximately 1.5 million people have taken refuge in overcrowded camps with limited access to humanitarian aid.

An image showing tents arranged to spell out "All Eyes on Rafah" went viral. However, Marc Owen Jones, a misinformation researcher, suggests that the image is likely AI-generated due to its unrealistic appearance, odd shadows, and unnaturally symmetrical layout, as reported by NBC.

 Origins and Spread of the Slogan

The slogan "All Eyes on Rafah" reportedly originated from a statement by Rick Peeperkorn, the director of the World Health Organization's Office of the Occupied Palestinian Territories. He made this comment in February after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an evacuation plan for Rafah, targeting what he described as the last remaining strongholds of Hamas.

Support for the slogan has spread across social media and various humanitarian groups, including Save the Children, Oxfam, Americans for Justice in Palestine Action, Jewish Voice for Peace, and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. The hashtag #AllEyesOnRafah has accumulated over 195,000 posts and millions of views, trending on platforms like Instagram with nearly 100,000 additional posts.

 Global Support

The "All Eyes on Rafah" campaign has gained international support, with Indian celebrities such as Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit, Aly Goni, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Tripti Dimri, as well as global figures like Australian cricketer Travis Head, British singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock, model Bella Hadid, and actresses Saoirse-Monica Jackson and Susan Sarandon sharing the image and voicing their solidarity.

As the situation in Gaza continues to evolve, the campaign highlights the global call for peace and justice for the Palestinian people.