The phrase “All Eyes On Rafah” gained popularity on social media following Israeli air strikes in Rafah, southern Gaza, that killed 40 Palestinians and injured hundreds more.
Several Indian celebrities, including Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Rashmika Mandanna, Sonakshi Sinha, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Triptii Dimri, Dia Mirza, and Richa Chadha, have shared the popular phrase on their Instagram stories to show their support for Palestinians.
While the Israeli military stated that its air force hit a Hamas compound in Rafah with “precise ammunition and based on precise intelligence,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that a “tragic mistake” had occurred.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and noncombatants in its calculations, Sunday night’s attack brings the overall number of Palestinian deaths in the conflict to more than 36,000.
The conflict began on October 7, when Hamas launched an onslaught on southern Israeli communities, killing around 1,200 people and seizing over 250 hostages. Efforts to conclude the conflict and return more than 120 captives have been deadlocked for weeks, but there were some promising signs this weekend following consultations with Israeli and US intelligence officials, as well as Qatar’s Prime Minister.
