Diane Abbott’s deleted post about the Israeli military

Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington

What was posted

Diane Abbott used the phrase “Jewish Defence Force” in a repost about Gaza. The report linked below preserves a screenshot of the deleted post.

Diane Abbott biography

Why it mattered

The description drew criticism for conflating the Israeli military with Jewish people. Abbott subsequently said Labour issued her a formal warning for a tweet she had posted, alongside the party’s decision to readmit her in 2026.

Sources

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