Know the story behind the viral post ‘All eyes on Rafah’

An artificial intelligence (AI) post showing many tented camps with the inscription ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ in the middle has gone viral on Instagram.

The photo was posted as a story template by shahv4012, a user from Malaysia, which has since gone viral. The image was posted on May 28 and has since been shared by more than 38 million Instagram users.

It was shared on Instagram by many celebrities including Bollywood and Hollywood stars to highlight the seriousness of Rafah’s situation.

What does it mean?

The Malaysian user posted the photo to draw the world’s attention to the massacre in Rafah following an Israeli attack on a refugee camp on May 27.

The attack was carried out in a safe zone. Many people including, women and children, were martyred and injured in this attack. Videos flooded social media sites, showing children beheaded and refugees burnt alive.

The purpose of the post is not only to focus the world’s attention on the situation in Gaza but also to show support for the Palestinian cause. The more people share this photo, the more eyes will be able to see the genocide in Gaza.

The slogan “All eyes on Rafah” was probably taken from a statement by Dr.Rik Peeperkorn, director of the World Health Organization (WHO) office in the Palestinian region.

In February, the Israeli Prime Minister instructed the Palestinians to withdraw from Rafah, after which Rik Peeperkorn said in a statement that all eyes are on Rafah.