Prominent Indian Celebrities Show Solidarity with Palestine After Rafah Airstrike posted All Eyes On Rafah in their Story.
Prominent Indian celebrities, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Alia Bhatt, and Kareena Kapoor Khan, have expressed their solidarity with Palestine following an Israeli airstrike on a camp in Rafah that killed 45 people. Israel has faced widespread condemnation for the strikes in the southern Gaza city, where local health officials reported that at least 45 Palestinians, including displaced people living in tents, were killed in the attack on Sunday.
Alia Bhatt shared a poignant message on Instagram, stating, “All children deserve love. All children deserve safety. All children deserve peace. All children deserve life. And all mothers deserve to be able to give their children those things.” She added the hashtag “#AllEyesOnRafah” to her post.
Kareena Kapoor Khan, recently announced as the national ambassador of UNICEF India, shared an image from the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). The post read, “Images of burned children and families emerging from bombed tents in Rafah shock us all. The reported killing of children sheltering in makeshift tents is unconscionable. For over seven months, we’ve witnessed this tragedy unfold, resulting in thousands of children killed or injured.”
These celebrities’ statements underscore the growing concern and empathy for the victims of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The post further called for an “immediate ceasefire,” the “unconditional release of all hostages,” and “an end to the senseless killing of children.” Richa Chadha shared a reel from a news outlet asserting that Israel is “guilty of settler colonial genocide,” adding, “Anyone still supporting Israel is guilty of murdering literal babies.”
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and many other celebrities, including Sonam Kapoor, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Konkona Sen Sharma, Atlee, Vir Das, Dia Mirza, Triptii Dimri, Shilpa Rao, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh, shared a viral image on Instagram with the words “All Eyes On Rafah” embossed on it. The Israeli strike has caused widespread outrage, even among some of Israel’s closest allies. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to the strike as the result of a “tragic mishap.”