Palestinian Journalist Bisan Owda Says TikTok Permanently Banned Her Account, Fearing Censorship in Palestine

Screenshot from Bisan Owda's Video Statement

Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda has claimed that TikTok permanently banned her account, alleging censorship tied to her coverage of sensitive political issues in Palestine.

In a video statement, she said the ban is not temporary, adding that she had anticipated it following recent interviews of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and TikTok's new US owner.

Owda warned that any accounts claiming to be her are scams and shared a proverb in Palestinian language, suggesting she plans to continue her reporting on a new platform.