'All eyes on Rafah': Israel counters new trend with 'what your eyes fail to see' | Explained

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countered the "All eyes on Rafah" social media trends with the phrase "What your eyes fail to see". The Netanyahu-led country highlighted the Palestinian militant group Hamas taking Israeli men, women, and children as hostages and keeping them "in horrible conditions".The Israel Foreign Ministry reposted a tweet made by the Embassy of the State of Israel in India that read: "What your eyes fail to see is the cries of 125 Israeli men, women, children, and elderly currently held hostage by Hamas in horrible conditions deep in the tunnels of Gaza.""This is why the conflict began.

Knowing the full story is important before making any comments. We will not rest until EACH AND EVERY ONE of the hostages is home," the embassy posted on X on Wednesday.The Israel embassy was referring to Hamas's surprise attacks in parts of Israel on October 7 last year, that prompted Israel to wage a war against the militant group.

As per reports, around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, had died in the October 7 attacks. Militants allegedly took 252 hostages, 121 of whom remain in Gaza, including 37 the army says are dead, news agency AFP reported.Iran's Embassy in India had posted on X on Tuesday that "All eyes on Rafah" is a phrase that refers to the "ongoing genocide in Rafah, Gaza, with over 1.4 million Palestinians seeking shelter".Social media hashtags like "#AllEyesOnRafah" and "#RafahOnFire" trended after an Israeli strike targeting two Hamas leaders allegedly ignited a massive fire at a camp housing in Rafah for displaced people.

At least 45 civilians were killed and 200 others were injured in the attack.Israel has reportedly been pounding Rafah since May 7. The United Nations had earlier warned that up to 1.4 million people were