YouTube has quietly removed over 700 videos from three major Palestinian human rights channels—Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center, and Palestinian Centre for Human Rights—citing U.S. government sanctions linked to Israel. These channels had documented alleged Israeli violations of international law in Gaza and the West Bank, including civilian killings. Critics argue this censorship, driven by U.S. sanctions and recent ICC charges against Israeli leaders for war crimes, suppresses crucial evidence and accountability. Advocates accuse YouTube of caving to political pressure, undermining free information about human rights violations. What does this mean for digital rights and free speech? More details: theintercept.com/2025/11/04/yo

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