Explained: Why the ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ viral AI image is sweeping Instagram

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.