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  "id": 11950244,
  "title": "Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/green-party-members-back-zionism-is-racism-motion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Green Party has adopted a motion declaring Zionism to be a form of racism, causing division among senior party figures. The motion was put forward by activists at the Greens' conference in Brighton, receiving backing from 1,022 members compared to 813 votes against. Mothin Ali, one of the party's two deputy leaders, supported the measure, while Rachel Millward opposed it, arguing the wording was problematic. The motion defines Zionism as an ideology supporting an ethnonationalist Jewish state, and advocates for a single democratic Palestinian state in historic Palestine. However, some Jewish groups, including the Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council, have criticized the motion, arguing that it mischaracterizes Zionism as an anti-racist movement. Polanski, the party's leader, had previously stated he believed Zionism, as defined in the motion, was racist, but insisted that the party should not decide the future of the region. The motion still needs to be included in the party's manifesto for the upcoming general election.",
  "summary": "The vote has caused divisions among figures at the top of the party at its conference in Brighton.",
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      {
        "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": "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "UK Green party adopts 'Zionism is racism' policy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/uk-green-party-adopts-zionism-is-racism-policy",
        "published": "2026-10-04T16:46:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
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