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Salam Freihat • 30 Jan 2024

Gaza Supporters Subject to Arrests, Phone Searches, and Network Interference in Jordan and Palestine

In the days following October 8, Jordanians mobilized in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who, to this day, are…

Gaza
Internet Shutdown
Jordan

Abed Kataya • 21 Sep 2021

Facebook’s Moderation ‘Mistakes’ Silence Palestinian Voices

On September 14, Facebook’s Oversight Board issued a decision to restore a post originally published by Al-Jazeera’s Facebook page, featuring…

Al Jazeera
bias
Content Moderation

Ali Sibai • 28 May 2021

Israeli Airstrikes Destroyed Internet Infrastructure in Gaza [Report]

When Israeli settlers and the police forces invaded Sheikh Jarrah, Palestinian activists and citizens took it to social media to…

Gaza
Gaza Under Attack
internet disruption