Ritika Sajdeh - wife of India cricket team captain Rohit Sharma - has voiced her support for the beleaguered residents of Gaza.
On Tuesday, Ritika took to Instagram, sharing the trending phrase "All Eyes on Rafah" on her story, joining a global chorus highlighting the dire situation in the Rafah region of Gaza.
The phrase has gained traction on social media as an emblem of support for Palestinians facing severe hardships due to ongoing Israeli airstrikes.
Ritika’s post aligns her with many others around the world who are calling attention to the plight of over 1.4 million Palestinians seeking refuge from the violence.
Despite Ritika's commendable stance, she has faced a backlash from certain sections of Indian social media users. The criticism underscores the polarized views on the Israel-Palestine conflict within India and beyond.
The situation in Rafah has become increasingly dire, with recent Israeli airstrikes targeting a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) refugee camp, resulting in the deaths of at least 45 individuals.
This escalation follows the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling against the ongoing Israeli military actions, a ruling that has seemingly been ignored as airstrikes continue unabated.
First responders in Rafah reported that at least 16 Palestinians were killed in the latest round of airstrikes on Tuesday. The southern Gaza city, once considered a relative haven within the conflict-ridden area, now faces intensified hostilities, causing massive displacement.
Nearly 1 million residents have fled Rafah, many already displaced by previous conflicts between Israel and Hamas, now residing in makeshift camps under dire conditions.
