Israel's attack on Rafah: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged on Monday that a "tragic mistake" had been made after an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah set fire to a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians, resulting in the deaths of at least 45 people. This incident has led to a surge in international criticism against Israel, with several Indian celebrities expressing outrage over the civilian casualties, including children who were reportedly burnt alive.


Here are 8 Indian celebrities who have spoken out in support of Palestinians following the recent Israeli strike in Rafah:


Samantha Ruth Prabhu


On her Instagram Stories, actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu has been amplifying posts that criticize Israel's attack on Rafah. One of the posts she reshared called for a ceasefire in Gaza, highlighting the urgent need to end the violence and protect innocent lives.


It read, “This (Latest attack on Rafah) comes after the ICJ (International Court of Justice) ruled on Friday for Israel to 'immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah. There are no words for this horror. There is nowhere safe to go. It must stop. Ceasefire now.”






Swara Bhasker


Actor Swara Bhasker has been a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights and has previously participated in protests supporting the Free Palestine movement. In response to the Rafah attack, she has been sharing a series of posts on her Instagram Stories expressing her anger and frustration over the incident.


In one of her posts, Swara wrote, "she wrote, “We live in a world that expects us to have a balanced response to babies being beheaded and burnt alive in tents!!!! There are no words, only curses in my heart for the smug white men (and women and people) who did this, enabled this, abetted this, funded this, supported this, made a narrative to normalise this, celebrated this...”






Dia Mirza


Actor Dia Mirza reshared a post from a pro-Palestine protest on her Instagram Stories. The photo featured a "Let Gaza live" poster, and Dia added black, white, red, and green heart emojis to represent the Palestinian flag and display her support for the Palestinian cause.


 






Gauahar Khan


The actor took to Instagram Stories on Monday to reshare a series of posts about the Rafah attack. An excerpt from one of the posts read, “Tonight, mothers in Gaza will again hold their children and hope they sleep. And they, and we, will pray that they wake.” This poignant message highlights the fear and uncertainty faced by families in Gaza amidst the ongoing violence.


Fatima Sana Shaikh


Taking to Instagram Stories, Fatima Sana Shaikh wrote, “Came across a really disturbing video of beheaded children in Rafah. One cannot just ignore this anymore. When will this end!”


Aly Goni


The actor shared an 'All eyes on Rafah' post on Instagram Stories. Additionally, he reshared a post highlighting that 'Israel bombed Rafah 60 times in 48 hours after ICJ orders'. This post underscores the intensity of the attacks and the urgency of the international response to the escalating violence.


Radhika Apte


Actor Radhika Apte reshared a series on videos and posts about the Rafah attack. One of them said, "We are running out of words. The videos out of Rafah are beyond horrific. Traumatising. More traumatising than we have collectively witnessed thus far."


Nakuul Mehta


The TV actor reshared a post on Instagram Stories that called out Israel. It said, “If your country is beheading children, your country does not deserve to exist...”


Amy Jackson


The British actor and model, who works in south Indian and Hindi films, took to Instagram on Monday to share a post with the caption, "Living our privileged lives while innocent people endure genocide is a stark contrast. As a mother, the pain and suffering of the 600,000 terrified, mostly orphaned children in Rafha is unimaginable. Our society has lost its moral compass. Film festivals and media outlets silencing outcry against genocide highlight the injustice in our world today. We demand a CEASEFIRE. Do not stay silent. Do not let our governments distract from the torture the Palestinian people face. There is NO JUSTIFICATION for the murder of innocent men, women, and children."