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Collage of photos of Israeli commandos and two vehicles used by the unit

Twitter enforcing Israeli military censorship

Ali Abunimah 10 December 2018

Users required to remove images said to be of Israeli agents who raided Gaza. Read more about Twitter enforcing Israeli military censorship

Why did Facebook ban The Electronic Intifada's ad for "Killing Gaza"?

Ali Abunimah 21 May 2018

Social media giant’s crackdown on Palestine-related speech and dissent appears to be intensifying. Read more about Why did Facebook ban The Electronic Intifada's ad for "Killing Gaza"?

Facebook labels Palestinian journalism "hate speech"

Ali Abunimah 27 March 2018

Social media giant is obeying Israel’s censorship orders in almost all cases. Read more about Facebook labels Palestinian journalism "hate speech"

Facebook censors Palestinian news outlet

Ali Abunimah 26 March 2018

Crackdown comes as Israel, EU team up with social media giant to silence dissent. Read more about Facebook censors Palestinian news outlet

How Facebook protects Israel

Tamara Nassar 15 March 2018

Facebook transparency reports contradict Israeli government claims on censorship of Palestinian content. Read more about How Facebook protects Israel

Screenshot of Instagram feed shows artistic photos of old cars on roads and dramatically lit interiors

Sharing Gaza's lighter side

Maram Humaid 8 September 2017

“If Gaza has one face of death, she has many other faces of life.” Read more about Sharing Gaza's lighter side

Does Washington Post journalist think anti-fascists are bigger danger than neo-Nazis?

Michael F. Brown 23 August 2017

Ruth Eglash won’t say why she liked Yair Netanyahu’s Facebook post. Read more about Does Washington Post journalist think anti-fascists are bigger danger than neo-Nazis?

Mahmoud Abbas decrees sweeping internet speech restrictions

Charlotte Silver 9 August 2017

Israeli minister facing difficulties in effort to shut down Al Jazeera. Read more about Mahmoud Abbas decrees sweeping internet speech restrictions

EU pledges to help Israel suppress criticism

Ali Abunimah 26 June 2017

Officials urge use of flawed anti-Semitism definition to train police. Read more about EU pledges to help Israel suppress criticism

Billion-dollar Israeli lawsuit against Facebook thrown out

Charlotte Silver 24 May 2017

Mossad-linked lawyers group to appeal New York judge’s dismissal. Read more about Billion-dollar Israeli lawsuit against Facebook thrown out