The 'Galactic Federation' meme surfaced in late 2020 after Haim Eshed, a former Israeli space security official, made headlines by claiming that extraterrestrials exist in a secret intergalactic organization. According to Eshed, the Federation has been in contact with humans but remains hidden until humanity reaches a high enough level of maturity and technological understanding. This claim immediately became a viral sensation, with netizens using it to mock human behavior and global chaos as the primary reasons why aliens would intentionally avoid us. The meme often depicts various sci-fi alien councils looking down on Earth with disappointment, serving as a humorous critique of modern societal issues and internet culture.