Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion
The UK Green Party has voted to define Zionism as a form of racism, sparking divisions within the party and condemnation from Jewish groups. The motion, passed at the party's conference, also supports a single democratic Palestinian state with equal rights for all. This decision has caused alarm among Jewish members and may impact the party's future.
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- ✓ The Green Party of England and Wales passed a motion declaring 'Zionism is Racism' at its party conference.
- ✓ The motion also includes Green Party support for a single democratic Palestinian state with equal rights for all.
- ✓ Delegates voted 56% in favour of the controversial motion.
- ✓ The decision has caused divisions among figures at the top of the party.
What changed
The Green Party's formal adoption of the motion defining Zionism as racism, despite opposition from senior figures.
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Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion
The UK Green Party has voted to define Zionism as a form of racism, sparking divisions within the party and condemnation from Jewish groups. The motion, passed at the party's conference, also supports a single democratic Palestinian state with equal rights for all. This decision has caused alarm among Jewish members and may impact the party's future.
Why it matters
The Green Party's stance on Zionism has been a contentious issue, with some members opposing the motion. The party's decision has been criticized by Jewish groups and some senior figures within the party. This move has significant implications for the party's relationships with Jewish communities and its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
What is confirmed
- The Green Party of England and Wales passed a motion declaring 'Zionism is Racism' at its party conference.
- The motion also includes Green Party support for a single democratic Palestinian state with equal rights for all.
- Delegates voted 56% in favour of the controversial motion.
- The decision has caused divisions among figures at the top of the party.
- Jewish groups have attacked the Greens after the anti-Zionism motion passed.
Still unconfirmed
- The head of the Jewish Greens said she may leave the Green Party of England and Wales after it adopted the policy.
What to watch next
- The party's relationships with Jewish communities
- Potential legal challenges to the decision
- The impact on the party's future and internal dynamics
confidence 85%Sources used for this update (15)
- The Economist — Britain’s Greens have voted, shamefully, to say Zionism is racism
- Reuters — Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
- ft.com — Jewish groups attack Greens after anti-Zionism motion passes
- Al Jazeera — Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’
- BBC — Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion
- The Guardian — What is Zionism and why do some critics describe it as racist?
- www.theguardian.com — Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash
- www.bbc.com — Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' conference motion
- www.theguardian.com — Group encouraging people to join Green party to back ‘Zionism is racism’ agenda | Green party
- www.bbc.com — Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion
- www.standard.co.uk — Zack Polanski banned from Israel after Green Party backs 'Zionism is racism' motion | The Standard
- spectator.com — The Green party’s ‘Zionism is racism’ motion is unforgivable | The Spectator
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