Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
Reuters — Britain’s Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now viewed the party as “a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism.” The party – which received six percent of the vote in national elections in 2024 … The post Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism…
Britain's Green Party has decided to categorize Zionism as a form of racism, sparking controversy among British Jews and the Israeli government. The decision, which passed with a narrow margin, classifies Zionism as an "ethnonationalist political project" and calls for an end to all arms trade between Britain and Israel. The party's stance on the matter has been criticized by Jewish groups, who argue that it legitimizes antisemitism and discriminates against non-Jews in Israel.
Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar has barred Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering Israel, citing the party's motion as an "antisemitic text" according to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition. Polanski and other Green Party officials maintain that their stance aims to "call out the heinous crimes of the Netanyahu government" and that there is "no conflict between supporting the rights of Palestinians and the rights of Jewish people."
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