STANDARD
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Israel Petitions Meta to Censor Pro-Iran Content on Social Media
Jun 18, 2026 05:12 AM CT
Tel Aviv, Israel
information warfare, censorship, social media, Israel, Iran, Meta
Summary
Internal documents reveal that the Israeli government formally requested Meta to remove social media content supporting Iran or opposing Israel during the ongoing conflict. This action highlights the intensification of information warfare and state-level attempts to control the narrative within the digital domain, reflecting a strategic effort to mitigate domestic and international dissent.
Full Content
Israel’s government asked Meta to censor social media content about its ongoing war against Iran, according to internal documents viewed by The Intercept. Company records show that Israel petitioned Meta to take down Facebook and Instagram posts expressing support for Iran, opposition to Israel, ...
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The Intercept
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Actor Responses
Israel
NEUTRAL
Petitioned Meta to censor content expressing support for Iran or opposition to Israel.
Iran
NEUTRAL
Subject of pro-Iran content targeted for removal by Israeli request.