Malaysia will question Meta Platforms to explain the removal of Facebook posts Facebook associated with media reports of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s publicized meeting this week with a Hamas leader, its government said on Wednesday.
Anwar met Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas in Qatar and on Tuesday and said he had good relations with the political leaders of Hamas, but no involvement in its military apparatus.
Muslim-majority country has long been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause and has advocated for a two-state solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
Malaysia’s communications regulator had received complaints regarding the removal of the Facebook posts, government spokesperson and Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil told a regular media briefing.
Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Malaysia’s concerns.
Last October, Fahmi warned that firm action could be taken against Meta and TikTok if they were blocking pro-Palestinian content on their platforms.
