Leftist U.K. Green party adopts policy that equates Zionism with racism
The move drew sharp backlash from three British Jewish groups, the ruling Labour Party and Israel's president, who called it a 'disgrace'
Israel has strongly criticized the Green Party of England and Wales following a recent vote to define Zionism as a form of racism. The party's decision to support a single democratic Palestinian state with equal rights for all ethnic and religious groups, rather than the traditional two-state solution, has been met with harsh condemnation from the Israeli government.
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the new policy as going far beyond the boundaries of legitimate political debate and urged other British parties to condemn the resolution. The ministry's social media posts emphasized that adopting the ideology of Hamas, which seeks the elimination of the State of Israel through armed struggle, is akin to adopting their extremist views.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog went even further, calling the move a disgrace and a shame. He also warned that those who claim the antisemitic lie that Zionism is racism deliberately endanger Jews and Israelis everywhere, expressing deep concern over the party's stance.
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