Mr Ward met Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, Chief Whip Alistair Carmichael and Simon Hughes on Wednesday afternoon.
Mr Carmichael announced the whip had been removed on Thursday. In a letter to Mr Ward outlining the details of the action he wrote: "We were in unanimous agreement that questioning the continued existence of the State of Israel fails the test of language that is 'proportionate and precise'.
"During the meeting, we put it to you that your most recent statement – which specifically questions the continuing existence of the State of Israel – is neither proportionate nor precise.
"Unfortunately, we considered your explanation to be unconvincing and it did not satisfy us that you understood the importance of conducting the debate on this issue at all times and in all places in terms that are proportionate and precise.
"It is also immensely frustrating for us to find ourselves constantly responding to questions about disproportionate and imprecise language from you.
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