Key facts
- A digital campaign titled #TheyLiedtoYou was launched by activists on July 16.
- The campaign aims to counter the perception that a ceasefire agreement ended Israel's military actions in Gaza.
- Palestinians are sharing footage of ongoing bombardments, starvation, and destruction.
- Gaza's government media office stated Israel committed 3,795 ceasefire violations since October.
- Recent Israeli attacks have resulted in Palestinian casualties, including children.
Activists launched a digital campaign on July 16, using the hashtag #TheyLiedtoYou, to draw global attention to what they describe as Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. The campaign seeks to challenge the narrative that a ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025 has ended Israel's military operations.
The campaign, which has gained traction on X and Instagram in both English and Arabic, originated in Gaza. Participants are sharing live footage depicting continued bombardments, systematic starvation, and the spread of disease, asserting that Gaza's crisis has worsened. Journalist Hani Aburezeq stated in a video that the war has not ended but has been removed from international screens, while people in Gaza continue to be killed and their homes destroyed.
Social media users have echoed these sentiments, with one user noting that Gaza is being "slaughtered in silence" and is "deliberately marginalised by the media." The Gaza government media office reported that Israel had committed 3,795 violations of the nominal ceasefire agreement since October. The article also notes that Israel has killed at least 1,168 Palestinians in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect.
Recent incidents include an Israeli attack on al-Yaman al-Saeed hospital in Jabalia refugee camp, which killed at least two Palestinians and wounded 16 others, mostly children. Another Israeli strike reportedly killed one Palestinian in the central Gaza Strip. The enclave's health ministry stated on Tuesday that at least 73,293 Palestinians have been killed and 173,96 wounded in Israeli attacks since October 7, 2023, with thousands more missing.