Malaysian PM condemns Facebook for removing post about Haniyeh assassination

Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, has condemned Meta Platforms for deleting his Facebook post about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh.

The removed post included a recording of Anwar's phone call with a Hamas official, during which he expressed his condolences over Haniyeh's death in Tehran on Wednesday.

“Let this serve as a clear and unequivocal message to Meta: Cease this display of cowardice,” Anwar declared on Facebook.

Malaysia, a predominantly Muslim nation, staunchly supports the Palestinian cause. Anwar, who met Haniyeh in Qatar in May, has previously stated that he maintains good relations with Hamas's political leadership.

This incident marks Malaysia's latest confrontation with Meta regarding the removal of Hamas-related content. Meta has designated the Palestinian group as a "dangerous organisation" and prohibits content that praises it.