On August 7, 2025, StopAntisemitism posted on X a screenshot of an Instagram post by Abdula showing a map with the location of a high school in Brooklyn, New York, and text that said: "IF ANYONE NEEDS A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN NYC TO ATTACK FOR WHATEVER REASON 
/ LEXUS DRIVING ISRAHELL LOVING ZIONISTS ALL ATTEND HERE / THEY'VE ALL GONE ON 'BIRTHRIGHT' "
Zionism is the belief that Jews have the right to self-determination in their own national home, and the right to develop their national culture. Zionism is a core part of the identity of most Jews.
Birthright Israel is a heritage trip to Israel for Jewish young adults from across the world.
In an Instagram video mocking the immediate backlash against her post, Abdul said: "Zionists would be like: 'I filed a police report on your freedom of speech because I'm scared as a Zionist that the Arabs and the Black and the Brown people are going to continue to hate me." Abdul then held up her middle finger to the camera.
On August 9, 2025, The New York Post reported that Abdul was arrested by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and charged with "making a terroristic threat, acting in a manner injurious to a child, aggravated harassment, and making a threat of mass harm."
The same New York Post article also reported that Abdul was a "Former youth organizer" for Ocasio-Cortez. In June 2018, Ocasio-Cortez posted a video on Facebook that featured Abdul describing [00:01:31] canvassing for Ocasio-Cortez's campaign. In November 2018, Abdul posted on Facebook several photos showing her alongside Ocasio-Cortez.
On August 10, 2025, Fox News reported that Ocasio-Cortez's campaign office said about Abdul: "This person was never staff on the campaign and any representation of such is false...Their comments are appalling and we condemn threats of violence without hesitation."
