Critics argue that the Oversight Board shows preferential treatment towards antisemitic content, raising concerns about its moderation policies.

The phrase has been labeled as anti-Semitic by critics, including the Anti-Defamation League, while supporters view it as a call for freedom and coexistence.

The Oversight Board expressed concerns about Meta's shutdown of the CrowdTangle tool, which was valuable for analyzing user engagement with the phrase.

The board emphasized that the varied meanings of the phrase necessitate careful consideration rather than a blanket ban, which could infringe on political speech.

In the reviewed cases, the phrase was used in various contexts, including a viral image viewed millions of times, highlighting its widespread use since the outbreak of the Gaza conflict.

The Oversight Board's decisions are binding, and it has faced scrutiny over its decision-making speed and relevance in addressing complex content issues.

This ruling was based on three Facebook posts that used the phrase, which is often interpreted as pro-Palestinian but has also been argued to call for the destruction of Israel.

The board concluded that the reviewed posts expressed solidarity with Palestinians and did not contain language calling for violence or exclusion.

The phrase refers to the area between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, encompassing Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza.

While the phrase is often used by activists to support Palestinian rights, it is interpreted by others as a call to eliminate Israel.

Meta has faced scrutiny over its content moderation related to the Israel-Hamas war, with accusations of censorship from both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel voices.

Meta's Oversight Board recently ruled that the phrase 'from the river to the sea' does not violate hate speech or violence policies, allowing Facebook users to post pro-Palestine messages containing it.