UK Green party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ policy
LONDON: The UK’s left-wing Green party voted Sunday to define Zionism as racism at the party’s annual conference, drawing sharp backlash from three British Jewish groups, the ruling Labour Party and Israel’s government. Members of the Green party, which has five MPs in Britain’s 650-seat parliament and which enjoyed a boost in recent local and special elections, backed the motion at the party’s…
The UK Green party has officially adopted a policy defining Zionism as racism at its annual conference. This decision sparked controversy, with three British Jewish groups, the ruling Labour Party, and Israel's government expressing their disapproval. The Green party, which currently has five MPs in Britain's 650-seat parliament and saw an increase in support during local and special elections, voted 1,022 to 813 in favor of the motion.
The motion states that Zionism should be treated as any other form of racism and supports the creation of a "single democratic Palestinian State in all of historic Palestine." A Green spokesperson acknowledged the debate within the party, noting it was "serious and deeply felt." While the Green party has gained popularity, especially under the leadership of Zack Polanski, recent polls indicate a decline in his popularity due to some missteps.
Three Jewish community groups warned that adopting this motion would make the Green Party the first UK political party in recent history to adopt an overtly antisemitic platform.
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