Green Party members vote to equate Zionism with racism

Summarised from 7 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 4 Oct, 16:07 · Archive

Green Party members voted 1,022 to 813 to adopt a motion equating Zionism with racism at their annual conference in Brighton.

The Green Party has formally adopted a policy that equates Zionism with racism following a vote at its annual conference in Brighton on Sunday. Members backed the motion by 1,022 votes to 813, with an amendment that would have protected party members from being targeted for attending Zionist synagogues being defeated.

Zionism is the belief that Jewish people should have their own state, though the precise definition has long been subject to debate. Critics of the motion say it risks sending out a message that Jewish people are not welcome in the party, and some Jewish members have expressed alarm at the adoption of the policy.

Party leader Zack Polanski did not vote on the motion, instead campaigning in Holborn and St Pancras ahead of a by-election scheduled for Thursday. Former party leaders have condemned the motion, warning it could damage the party's standing.

The vote has exposed deep divisions within the Greens over the party's approach to Middle East policy. The motion has been controversial among senior figures within the party, with reports indicating dismay among many of the party's MPs over its adoption.

How it is being reported

• Green Party members endorse ‘Zionism is racism’ policy in split with MPsThe Mirror · 4 Oct, 16:14
• Green party members back controversial motion on Zionism and future of PalestineEvening Standard · 4 Oct, 16:03
• Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motionBBC News · 4 Oct, 16:00
• Green Party members pass ‘Zionism is racism’ motionThe Independent · 4 Oct, 15:17
• Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racismThe Guardian · 4 Oct, 15:15
• Greens labelled 'first openly anti-Semitic party in the UK' as members approve Zionism is Racism motion - but leader Polanski skips voteDaily Mail · 4 Oct, 15:06
• Greens Branded 'A Racist Party' After Passing Motion Declaring 'Zionism Is Racism'HuffPost UK · 4 Oct, 14:58
• Green Splits Erupt As Former Leaders Condemn 'Zionism Is Racism' MotionHuffPost UK · 4 Oct, 08:14

In this story: Green Party · Brighton · Zack Polanski · Holborn and St Pancras

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