Outrage as viral video shows Israeli soldiers barbecuing amid Rafah destruction

Amid the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, a video circulating online has sparked widespread outrage.

The footage reportedly shows Israeli soldiers sitting among the ruins of Rafah, casually holding a barbecue while civilians nearby suffer from hunger and displacement.

The video, widely shared on social media, captures scenes of destruction surrounding the soldiers, who appear unbothered as they grill food in the middle of a devastated neighborhood.

🔴 جب غزہ کے معصوم بھوک سے بلک رہے ہیں، اسرائیلی فوجی رفح کی تباہ شدہ بستیوں کے درمیان بیٹھ کر باربی کیو کر رہے ہیں۔ انسانیت مر چکی ہے۔
ظلم کی یہ بے حسی تاریخ کا سیاہ باب ہے۔
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The stark contrast between the dire situation of Gazan civilians, particularly in Rafah, and the behavior of the soldiers has drawn strong criticism from human rights activists, journalists, and ordinary users worldwide.

Thousands have taken to platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok to condemn the video, calling it “insensitive,” “dehumanizing,” and “symbolic of the broader disregard for Palestinian suffering.”

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As aid groups continue to report mass displacement, starvation, and lack of medical supplies in southern Gaza, particularly in Rafah, the video has further intensified calls for a ceasefire and international accountability.

The Israeli military has not yet commented on the authenticity or context of the video.