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September 5, 2024

"From the River to the Sea": Meta Says Palestinian Solidarity Slogan Is Not Hate Speech
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Meta has ruled the phrase "from the river to the sea" is not hate
speech. Pro-Israel groups have accused people who use the long-standing
rallying cry for Palestinian liberation of being antisemitic, and
attempted to shut down speech promoting Palestinian rights on social
media. But Meta's Oversight Board ruled "from the river to the sea" is
"often used as a political call for solidarity, equal rights and
self-determination of the Palestinian people, and to end the war in
Gaza."


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