Cornwall Green leader condemns party's Zionism motion

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 09:44 · Archive

The Cornwall Green Party leader has criticised his party's motion declaring Zionism racism.

The Cornwall Green Party group leader Cllr Creek has criticised a motion passed by his party declaring Zionism to be racism, calling it a 'really dangerous precedent'. Jewish groups have condemned the party's vote on the matter.

Creek said that Zionism 'clearly doesn't mean a single thing to everyone' and noted that the term is 'rooted in a history of persecution'.

How it is being reported

• Cornwall Green leader warns Zionism motion sets a ‘really dangerous precedent’Cornwall Green Party group leader Cllr Creek calls motion branding Zionism racism a “dangerous precedent”, after Jewish groups condemn the party vote.Falmouth Packet · 7 Oct, 09:26
• Cornwall Green leader condemns his party's 'Zionism is racism' motion'I think it's set a really dangerous precedent, to be honest. Zionism clearly doesn't mean a single thing to everyone. Ultimately, it's rooted in a history of persecution.'CornwallLive · 6 Oct, 17:11

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