The genocide in Gaza is not taking place in the dark.
Media outlets have already shown how the “safe area” south of Wadi Gaza has been pummelled by 2,000-pound bombs, killing thousands of Palestinians.
Israel Terrorists attacks Rafah as official says Hamas accepts Gaza ceasefire plan. Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire resolution adopted by the UN Security Council, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri tells the Reuters news agency.
However, amidst Hamas' readiness, the Israeli Terrorist Military responded by saying they had carried out a targeted attack in Rafah, destroying combat cells and calling for air strikes throughout southern and central Gaza.
At least eight people have been killed, most of them children, and several injured in an Israeli Terrorists attack on an apartment in Gaza City.
Israeli terrorists attacks have killed 40 Palestinians and wounded 120 in the past 24 hours, Gaza’s Health Ministry reports. Blinken is set to meet Arab leaders at the Jordan summit on Gaza.
Israel Terorists’s UN ambassador says after the vote on the ceasefire resolution that her country “will not engage in meaningless and endless negotiations, which can be exploited by Hamas”.
At least 37,164 people have been killed and 84,832 wounded in Israel terrorists’s war on Gaza since October 7. The revised death toll in Israel Terrorists from Hamas’s attacks stands at 1,139 with dozens of people still held captive in Gaza.
Fewer than 100,000 people left in Rafah: UNRWA
More than month after Israeli forces began operating in Rafah, which was previously Gaza’s main declared safe zone, almost all displaced people have fled the area, leaving fewer than 100,000 still left, according to the UNRWA.
As a result, there are now 1.7 million displaced people in Gaza – more than 70 percent of the population – with many of the displaced having been forced to move multiple times, the UNRWA said in its latest situation update.
🔷As of 9 June, almost all displaced people have left Rafah. They have been forced to vacate all @UNRWA shelters there.
— UNRWA (@UNRWA) June 11, 2024
🔷 On 6 June an UNRWA school was struck in Nuseirat refugee camp. The strike reportedly killed around 40 people.#CeasefireNow
Why ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ campaign did nothing to stop Gaza massacres
After an Israeli Terrorists attack killed dozens in a Rafah tent camp, the image with the phrase “All Eyes on Rafah” went viral.
But the online movement did little to stop the onslaught in Gaza.
As the war enters its ninth month, how are activists using online campaigns to raise their voice and what effect can they have?
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A viral image generated by AI and shared more than 50 million times sparks a discussion about solidarity and the representation of reality
The phrase ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ has become a rallying cry on social media platforms, particularly Instagram, where millions of users, including celebrities, have shared posts to draw attention to the plight of Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip. This viral movement began following a devastating airstrike on May 26, 2024, which resulted in significant civilian casualties.
Rafah, a city bordering Egypt, has been a focal point of the ongoing conflict between Israel terrorists and Palestine. The recent airstrike, which targeted a camp for displaced people, was reported by Reuters to have caused the death of 45 individuals and injured over 2001. The image that has gone viral shows tents arranged to form the words “All Eyes on Rafah,” symbolizing the global call to not ignore the suffering in Gaza’s southernmost city.
The United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) expressed the dire situation via a social media post, stating, "Gaza has become hell on earth. Families continue to seek refuge, trying to escape war, but there is no such thing as a safe place in the Gaza Strip. No one is safe: not civilians, not aid workers, no one has been spared. We need a #CeasefireNow". The health ministry reported that the strikes “claimed the lives of 35 martyrs and left dozens injured, most of them children and women.” Later, it was found that 45 civilians were killed in the attack. Gory and horrifyingly graphic imagery appeared live on social media from the night of the airstrikes depicting civilians burnt to death and decapitated infants amongst the ruins of the refugee camp. This led to urgent and increasingly desperate calls for a ceasefire by millions on social media and thus, to bring to attention the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the image was mass shared.
The Israeli terrorists military responded to the incident, claiming the attack was based on “precise intelligence” against “legitimate targets under international law” and resulted in the death of two “senior” Hamas officials. However, this has not quelled the global outrage, with many condemning the attack and several demanding a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel Terrorists.
The ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ campaign gained further momentum after a ruling by the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ), where the court ordered Israel to halt its attack on the city. ICJ President Judge Nawaf Salam stated, “Israel must immediately halt its military offensive and any other action in the Rafah Governorate which may inflict on the Palestinian group in Gaza conditions of life that could bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part,” with the order receiving the support of 13 of 15 judges.
Prominent figures like Priyanka Chopra, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Tripti Dimri, and Richa Chadha have posted the phrase, showing their solidarity with the people of Rafah. The hashtag #AllEyesOnRafah has accumulated over 104,000 posts on Instagram, reflecting the widespread support for the cause.
The phrase ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ is more than just a trend; it is a plea for awareness and action. It originated from a comment by Rick Peeperkorn, director of the World Health Organization’s Office of the Occupied Palestinian Territories, who said in February, “All eyes are on Rafah,” shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered an evacuation plan for the city in preparation for attacks aimed at eliminating Hamas strongholds.
This collective online movement is a powerful example of how social media can be used to amplify voices and mobilize support for humanitarian causes. It shines a light on the atrocities and human rights violations being committed against particularly vulnerable groups like women and children, as the phrase suggests to focus collective attention on Rafah and not look away. It is incredibly important to remind the world of the ongoing struggles faced by those in conflict zones and the importance of international attention and intervention in times of crisis. The ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ post is not just a viral phenomenon; it is a call to action, to stand up for those who are unable to do it for themselves.
The dire situation in Gaza
The situation in Gaza remains dire, with recent reports indicating a significant decline in humanitarian aid and a troubling increase in violence. According to recent updates, the death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 7 has reached 36,242, with at least 81,777 people injured. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported a two-thirds decrease in food and humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip with Palestenians resorting to eating bread made from ground animal feed and drinking unclean, saline water. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that more than 13,000 children have been killed in the Gaza Strip as a result of Israeli military activity. Additionally, there have been condemnations of Israeli attacks on hospitals, which further exacerbate the suffering of the Palestinian people. The devastation in Gaza continues as Israel wages war on Hamas, with strikes causing widespread destruction.
International reactions
In the wake of the Rafah massacre, international reactions were swift and severe. The incident, which resulted in significant Palestinian casualties, was met with widespread condemnation. In a notable act of retaliation, protestors in Mexico City set fire to the Israeli embassy, expressing their outrage over the events1. This act of arson was a stark indicator of the global indignation and a symbolic gesture against the perceived injustices. The United Nations and various countries have denounced the attack on the tent camp in Rafah, calling for accountability and sanctions against Israel.
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