Australia and Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Travis Head took a stance in support of the Palestinians in Gaza. Head was part of the recently concluded IPL where he represented SRH and emerged as one of the best players in the tournament. The Aussie Southpaw scored 567 runs in 17 games and was vital in Hyderabad's run to the final where Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers to lift their third IPL title.
After a successful IPL campaign, Head took to social media to raise his voice about atrocities in Gaza against Palestinians. The 30-year-old shared a couple of posts on his X (formerly Twitter) handle with the hashtag ‘All Eyes On Rafah’ which has taken social media by storm. The Aussie international then shared a picture of his cricket shoes which said, " Freedom is a human right. All lives are equal!"
Travis Head takes stance in solidarity with Palestinians in Rafah
What is " All Eyes On Rafah" ? - Viral social media post trending globally
The phrase “all eyes on Rafah” is a message asking people to pay attention to the attacks on the city in Gaza. The phrase has been used on social media platforms to draw attention to the atrocities. Moreover, it throws on the ongoing genocide in Rafah, Gaza with 1.4 million Palestinians seeking shelter.
The ongoing war-torn zone has been in the news for a long now. Despite global outrage and the order passed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Israel continues to launch attacks in the region. As per multiple media reports, the new Israeli strikes on Rafah have caused the deaths of at least 16 Palestinians.