French has issued a public statement apologising 'unreservedly' following public backlash to an Instagram video in which she used a 'mocking tone' to discuss the war in Gaza. Loading audio...

In a written statement posted to Instagram today, British comedian Dawn French said: "I posted a video in the style I've been using for social media in an effort to convey an important point. I clumsily used a mocking tone."

In a video posted to Instagram earlier this week, French used a high-pitched tone to describe what she implied were Israeli justifications for the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

French said: "Yeah, but you know they did a bad thing to us," seeming to reference the October 7 attacks which catalysed Israel's invasion of Gaza in 2023.

In her apology, French said: "My intention was NE

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