TikTok blocks Mako official account: Israeli news outlet profile goes offline
TikTok blocked the Mako official account following rapid unconfirmed reports across Israeli messaging platforms. Users navigating to the @mako.israel handle currently receive a standard notification reading “Couldn’t find this account.” Initial posts about the incident emerged in local Telegram and WhatsApp channels, where community members originally debated the accuracy of the claim. Direct checks on the app confirmed the full removal of the profile.
Prior to the ban, the @mako.israel account held approximately 243,000 followers and accumulated over 45 million likes. The digital outlet operates under Keshet Media Group as one of Israel’s central hubs for news reporting, viral video content, and lifestyle coverage. The editorial team maintained daily publishing schedules to distribute updates to mobile audiences.
Neither Mako representatives nor TikTok spokespersons have released statements addressing the restriction. Officials have not clarified whether the measure represents a temporary suspension or a permanent termination of the channel. While TikTok routinely penalizes profiles for community guidelines infractions, the specific violation behind this enforcement action remains unannounced.
