Instagram Post on Israel-Gaza Conflict Goes Viral, Bollywood Celebs Join in Solidarity

A social media post urging attention to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza has garnered over 34 million shares on Instagram within a mere 24 hours, highlighting a renewed online advocacy effort by supporters of the Palestinian cause following a deadly Israeli airstrike.

The image depicts tents in a camp arranged to spell out ‘All Eyes on Rafah,’ referencing an area in the southern region of Gaza populated by refugee tent camps, where local authorities reported the loss of at least 45 civilian lives following an Israeli airstrike on Sunday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the casualties as a ‘tragic mishap’ in his remarks to the country’s Parliament in Hebrew, with his office later offering clarifications in English, translating the phrase as a ‘tragic incident.’

The image has predominantly circulated through Instagram’s Stories feature, with influencers, athletes, and notable celebrities such as Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, singer-songwriter Kehlani, and leading Indian actors Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Rashmika Mandanna, Sonakshi Sinha, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Triptii Dimri, Dia Mirza, and Richa Chadha posting it.