‘All Eyes on Rafah’ image shared by millions on Instagram

An 'All Eyes on Rafah' image calling for people to pay attention to Israel’s war in Gaza has drawn more than 29 million shares on Instagram.

An image calling for people to pay attention to Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza has drawn more than 37 million shares on Instagram in less than 24 hours, highlighting a renewed social media push by supporters of Palestinians following a deadly Israeli airstrike.

The image depicts 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.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told 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.”

The image has been shared primarily through Instagram’s Stories feature, with influencers, athletes and celebrities — including “Bridgerton” star Nicola Coughlan, singer-songwriter Kehlani and one of India’s top actors, Varun Dhawan — posting the image.

Instagram has emerged in recent months as a crucial outlet for Palestinian journalists and supporters of Palestinians despite efforts by its owner, Meta, to limit the spread of political content — echoing the broader rise of news content on the platform.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/-eyes-rafah-image-shared-millions-instagram-rcna154380

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