{
  "id": 11946338,
  "title": "Green Party recognises Zionism as a form of racism and backs single Palestinian state",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/green-party-recognises-zionism-as-a-form-of-racism-and-backs-single-11946338",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T14:46:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/green-party-recognises-zionism-form-racism-and-backs-single-palestinian"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Green Party of England and Wales has taken a historic stance by voting to acknowledge Zionism as a form of racism at their conference in Brighton, according to Middle East Eye. This unprecedented decision places the party as the first significant political entity in the UK to make such a declaration. The motion, which also advocated for a single democratic Palestinian state with equal rights for all ethnic and religious groups, received overwhelming support from party members, with 1,022 votes in favor compared to 813 votes against. Co-Deputy Leader Mothin Ali expressed strong support for the motion, contrasting it with criticism from Green MPs Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay. Ali's perspective emphasized that Zionism, as defined in the motion, represents an ethno-nationalist state that leads to ethnic cleansing, fostering a belief that one group is superior to another.",
  "summary": "Green Party recognises Zionism as a form of racism and backs single Palestinian state The Green Party of England and Wales has voted to declare Zionism a form of racism in an unprecedented move at its party conference in Brighton, Middle East Eye has learnt. The vote by party members on Sunday makes it the first major party in the UK to recognise Zionism as a form of racism - and to back a single…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "U.K. Green Party conference debates controversial 'Zionism is racism' motion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/u-k-green-party-conference-debates-controversial-zionism-is-racism",
        "published": "2026-10-04T13:11:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Green Party recognises Zionism as a form of racism and backs single Palestinian state",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/green-party-recognises-zionism-as-a-form-of-racism-and-backs-single",
        "published": "2026-10-04T14:02:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "UK Green Party resolution equates Zionism with racism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/uk-green-party-resolution-equates-zionism-with-racism",
        "published": "2026-10-04T14:53:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/green-party-members-back-zionism-is-racism-motion",
        "published": "2026-10-04T15:00:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "UK Green Party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ policy, drawing backlash from Israel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/uk-green-party-adopts-zionism-is-racism-policy-drawing-backlash-from",
        "published": "2026-10-04T16:26:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}