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Meta oversight board clears use of 'From the River to the Sea'

Meta's Oversight Board ruled on Wednesday that the standalone use of the phrase "From the River to the Sea," a slogan popular with pro-Palestinian users, does not violate the company's content policies.

The phrase "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," has been used as a rallying cry for many since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, with Israel accusing those who use it of anti-Semitism.

The independent Meta board is the top authority in Meta's content moderation decisions. It reviewed three cases involving Facebook posts containing the phrase, which has gained prominence due to the conflict and the worldwide protests against it.

The board found that the content did not break Meta's rules on hate speech, violence and incitement, or dangerous organizations and individuals, and should not lead to post removal on its platforms.

"In upholding Meta's decisions to keep up the content, the majority of the Board notes the phrase has multiple meanings and is used by people in various ways and with different intentions," it said.

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