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While international events like the Israeli attack on Rafah garnered widespread attention, Indian social media users are now highlighting the lack of focus on the ongoing violence in Manipur. The ‘But no eyes on Manipur’ trend criticizes the deafening silence of many celebrities and personalities on the conflict in their own country. The ethnic clashes in Manipur have claimed over 200 lives, injured thousands, and displaced countless more. Despite the severity of the situation, it has received far less attention compared to international issues. This has sparked a debate about the selective outrage and double standards in addressing human rights violations.

The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has taken a deadly turn with Israeli airstrikes on a refugee camp in Rafah, killing over 45 people, including children. The attacks have sparked global outrage and condemnation on social media, with an AI-generated image of “All Eyes on Rafah” going viral. Despite multiple attempts at mediation by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, peace talks between Israel and Hamas remain at a standstill.

Ritika Sajdeh, wife of Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, sparked controversy by sharing a post on Instagram with the phrase ‘All eyes on Rafah’ in support of Palestinians during the recent conflict in Gaza. However, she faced backlash from some social media users who accused her of selectivity in her activism. The post was deleted shortly after. The phrase ‘All eyes on Rafah’ emerged as Israel launched fresh attacks in Gaza, despite ongoing international criticism and a court order to stop airstrikes. Rafah, the southernmost exit point of Gaza, is home to over a million people, half of Gaza’s population. Over 1.4 million Palestinians have sought shelter due to the conflict.