The Oversight Board’s Bylaws provide for expedited review in “exceptional circumstances, including when content could result in urgent real-world consequences,” and decisions are binding on Meta (Charter, Art. 3, section 7.2; Bylaws, Art. 2, section 2.1.2). The expedited process precludes the level of extensive research, external consultation or public comments that would be undertaken in cases reviewed on ordinary timelines. The case is decided on the information available to the Board at the time of deliberation and is decided by a five-member panel without a full vote of the Board. The Oversight Board selected this case and one other case, Hostages Kidnapped From Israel (2023-050-FB-UA), because of the importance of freedom of expression in conflict situations, which has been imperiled in the context of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Both cases are representative of the types of appeals users in the region have been submitting to the Board since the October 7 attacks and Israel’s subsequent military action. Both cases fall within the Oversight Board’s crisis and conflict situations priority. Meta’s decisions in both cases meet the standard of “urgent real-world consequences” to justify expedited review, and accordingly the Board and Meta agreed to proceed under the Board’s expedited procedures. In its submissions to the Board, Meta recognized that “the decision on how to treat this content is difficult and involves competing values and trade-offs,” welcoming the Board’s input on this issue. 5. User Submissions The author of the post stated in their appeal to the Board that they did not incite any violence, but shared content showing the suffering of Palestinians, including children. The user added that the removal was biased against the suffering of the Palestinians. The user was notified of the Board’s review of their appeal. 6. Decision While members of the Board have disagreements about Israel’s military response and its justification, they unanimously agree on the importance of Meta respecting the right to freedom of expression and other human rights of all those impacted by these events, and their ability to communicate in this crisis.