Palestinians launch #TheyLiedtoYou campaign to debunk Gaza 'ceasefire' narrative

Palestinians launch #TheyLiedtoYou campaign to debunk Gaza 'ceasefire' narrative Submitted by Dalia Anis on Tue, 07/21/2026 - 10:46 Activists and concerned social media users spotlight Israel's ongoing genocide in the besieged enclave Screenshot from digital campaign under the hashtag #TheyLiedtoYou (X/@SalmJwdt40203) Off On 16 July, activists launched a digital campaign under the hashtag "They Lied to You" to refocus global attention on Israel' s ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and to challenge the perception that the October 2025 ceasefire agreement brought Israel's military attacks on the besieged strip to an end. The campaign, which has gone globally viral on X and Instagram under both the English (#TheyLiedToYou) and Arabic (#كذبوا_عليكم) hashtags, began in Gaza, where Palestinians are sharing live footage of continued bombardments, systematic starvation, and disease to show that Gaza’s crisis has only deepened as Israeli attacks continue. “They tricked you that the war is over… war didn’t end, it only ended on your screens.