Instagram is blocking use of the Israeli flag in comments
The Times of Israel
Ariela Aharon
July 2015
Instagram blocking use of Israeli flag emoji “to protect the community”. They are allowing all other flag emojis, including countries like Syria.
While it seems that there are some users for whom the flag is not blocked, several Instagram users have complained. Instagram has yet to respond as to why the Israeli flag is the only flag emoji blocked from comments.
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