Labour candidate condemns Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion ahead of by-election
Labour candidate condemns Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion ahead of by-election Submitted by Imran Mulla on Wed, 10/07/2026 - 14:01 Sagal Abdi-Wali makes declaration as her own views on Israel and Palestine come under scrutiny Labour Party candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali attends a campaign launch in London on 12 September 2026 (AFP) Off Labour's candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras…
Sagal Abdi-Wali, the Labour candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, has spoken out against the Green Party's motion declaring Zionism as a form of racism. Abdi-Wali, who is the leader of the local Camden Council, told the Evening Standard that the motion was divisive and worried people who believe in a two-state solution.
Her main rival in the by-election, Green Party leader Zack Polanski, is set to face her in the Thursday election. Abdi-Wali's stance on the issue has come under scrutiny, as her own views on Israel and Palestine have not been publicly discussed since October 7, 2023, according to Tribune Magazine. The Green Party's motion has sparked international outrage, with the Israeli government banning Polanski from entering the country and accusing the Greens of antisemitism.
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