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Labour has deleted a Passover message on social media after it came under fire for featuring a loaf of bread.
The message read: "As Jewish people prepare for Passover, we're wishing everyone in the Jewish community chag sameach #Passover."
Leavened bread is not eaten during the Jewish holiday, and the inclusion of the image in an official tweet by Jeremy Corbyn's party - alongside a Star of David and a goblet - led to a barrage of criticism.
One Twitter user responded: "Astonishing (but sadly unsurprising) basic religious illiteracy from @UKLabour."
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Another said: "Is this a joke? You know we don't eat bread during Pesach."
And one wrote: "Got to laugh. @ukLabour trying to inclusive to Jews celebrating #Passover. The one thing observant Jews specifically avoid at passover is bread."
The Standard has approached the Labour party for a comment.
Additional reporting by Press Association
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