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European Green Party condemns UK Greens for ‘Zionism is racism’ policy

The Green Party of England and Wales is facing severe international and domestic fallout after passing a motion declaring that Zionism is racism. The policy, which also rejects the two-state solution and calls for a single Palestinian state across historic Palestine, passed with 1,022 votes to 813 at the party conference. The decision has triggered immediate condemnation from the European Green Party, resignations among Jewish members, and a police report alleging incitement to racial hatred. Labour figures have ruled out working with the party, and Jewish Green leader Zack Polanski subsequently lost his parliamentary seat election.

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  • ✓ The Green Party of England and Wales adopted a motion declaring Zionism is racism during its conference.
  • ✓ The vote passed with 1,022 votes in favor and 813 against, representing less than 1% of the party's 230,000 members.
  • ✓ The motion rejected the two-state solution and committed the party to establishing a single Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine.
  • ✓ Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali won the Holborn and St Pancras byelection with 12,292 votes, defeating Green candidate Zack Polanski, who received 8,928 votes.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 21 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~3 min

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The European Green Party issued a formal condemnation of the UK Green Party's newly adopted policy.

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  1. European Green Party Condemns UK Greens Over Zionism Policy

    The Green Party of England and Wales is facing severe international and domestic fallout after passing a motion declaring that Zionism is racism. The policy, which also rejects the two-state solution and calls for a single Palestinian state across historic Palestine, passed with 1,022 votes to 813 at the party conference. The decision has triggered immediate condemnation from the European Green Party, resignations among Jewish members, and a police report alleging incitement to racial hatred. Labour figures have ruled out working with the party, and Jewish Green leader Zack Polanski subsequently lost his parliamentary seat election.

    Why it matters

    The controversial vote has fractured the Green Party and alienated its closest continental allies, while prompting accusations of anti-Jewish sentiment from political figures including Tony Blair. The fallout deepened when Zack Polanski was defeated by Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection. Meanwhile, Scottish Green co-leader Ross Greer publicly supported the sentiment of the motion, drawing sharp rebuke from the Scottish Conservatives.

    What is confirmed

    • The Green Party of England and Wales adopted a motion declaring Zionism is racism during its conference.
    • The vote passed with 1,022 votes in favor and 813 against, representing less than 1% of the party's 230,000 members.
    • The motion rejected the two-state solution and committed the party to establishing a single Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine.
    • Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali won the Holborn and St Pancras byelection with 12,292 votes, defeating Green candidate Zack Polanski, who received 8,928 votes.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Green Party has been reported to the police over allegations of inciting racial hatred.

    What to watch next

    • Further internal party resignations or disciplinary actions regarding the adopted motion
    • Decisions by other political factions regarding cooperation with the Green Party
    • Potential legal or police outcomes stemming from complaints filed over the policy
    Sources used for this update (28)
    1. www.aljazeera.com — Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism?
    2. The Times of Israel — European Green Party condemns UK Greens over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy
    3. The Guardian — Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
    4. BBC — Green member behind Zionism motion named as 'close friend' of jailed al-Qaeda supporter in court
    5. The Free Press — Tony Blair: Britain’s Fastest-Growing Party Has an Anti-Jewish Problem
    6. Jacobin — The European Green Party Attacks Solidarity With Palestine
    7. metro.co.uk — 'I am quitting the Green Party after the Zionism is Racism motion - Jews are no longer safe' | News Polit....
    8. www.jpost.com — UK Green Party members condemn 'Zionism is racism' vote, some walkout | The Jerusalem Post
    9. Al Jazeera — Yes, Zionism is racism
    10. Al Jazeera — The UK Greens are wrong – Zionism is not racism
    11. www.theguardian.com — Polls open in Holborn and St Pancras byelection – UK politics live
    12. www.theguardian.com — Green party concedes in Holborn and St Pancras byelection as result imminent – UK politics live
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