TikTok pulls Israeli ultranationalist’s account for breach of hate speech rules

April 2, 2026

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TikTok removed an account belonging to Israeli ultranationalist influencer Roi Star for breaching hate speech and bullying rules.
The removal followed a Guardian report on videos documenting harassment of activists and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
The Guardian identified a proliferation of similar videos on TikTok and Instagram since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023.
Influencers gain popularity through incendiary messaging, contributing to the dehumanization of Palestinians, according to B’Tselem.
Roi Star filmed himself using pepper spray on an activist and made threats, which he later described as 'acting' and exaggerated due to a heated moment.
TikTok stated that its community guidelines prohibit violent and hateful individuals and the glorification of extremists.
Instagram, owned by Meta, continues to host accounts linked to Israeli far-right agitators, with no comment provided.
Israeli far-right politicians, including Itamar Ben-Gvir and Zvi Sukkot, have also used social media to promote ultranationalist agendas and make controversial statements.

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