'All Eyes on Rafah': Masoom Minawala to Simone Khambatta, Influencers Support the Cause

The viral picture drawing attention to Israel's ongoing war in Gaza has been shared by more than 44 million on Instagram, highlighting a renewed social media push by supporters of Palestinians following the airstrike by Israel.

The image shows tents in a camp arranged to spell out 'All Eyes on Rafah,' an area in the south of Gaza filled with refugee tent camps where local officials said at least 45 civilians died after an Israeli strike on Sunday.

Where did ‘All Eyes on Rafah' Come From?

The phrase 'All Eyes on Rafah' has been shown in various graphics and images associated with the war in Gaza for months and is not necessarily tied to this specific viral image.

It likely originated from comments made by Rik Peeperkorn, who leads the World Health Organization's office in the West Bank and in Gaza. 'All eyes' were on Rafah, Peeperkorn said, a phrase which then became widely used by activists and made its way into graphics, like the one currently going viral.

Photo Credit: Instagram

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned in the country's parliament in Hebrew that the casualties were a 'tragic mishap'; his office presented clarifying comments in English that translated the phrase as 'tragic incident.'

Influencers' Reaction:

Several influencers have shared this image on their social media handles and supported the cause. Masoom Minawala and Simone Khambatta were among the other creators who posted.