Green Party Members Pass Motion Declaring Zionism Is Racism
Green Party officials set up a separate safe room for Jewish members at the party's Brighton conference ahead of a vote on a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism.
- Jewish members enter the room through a separate entrance to avoid protests outside.
- 2 former party leaders, Caroline Lucas and Adrian Ramsay, have criticized the motion.
- Joint deputy leader Mothin Ali told the BBC he 'absolutely' backed the motion.
- Police separated rival pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations outside the venue.
Why it matters: The vote tests how far a minor party can move on a contested foreign-policy issue before alienating a segment of its membership.
- A Green Party source confirmed a dedicated phone line and room exist for members who feel threatened at the conference.
How 13 sources split on this story
Where they split: The central dispute is whether declaring Zionism racist reflects principled opposition to a political ideology or constitutes a threat to Jewish members' safety and belonging within the party.
BBC News8hGreen Party members back 'Zionism is racism' conference motion
Jerusalem Post6hUK Greens becomes first openly declared anti-Zionist mainstream party in Europe
Reuters5hBritain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
The Economist6hBritain’s Greens have voted, shamefully, to say Zionism is racism
Right coverage, 6 sources: The right frames the story as a party in crisis, drawing comparisons to Labour under Jeremy Corbyn and highlighting the security measures needed to protect Jewish members as evidence of institutional hostility.
Daily Mail33mSTEPHEN POLLARD: This rabble of so-called progressives has turned Jew hate into one of the Greens' basic principles
Breitbart News6hUK Greens Adopt Motion Declaring 'Zionism Is Racism' as Party Policy
National Post3hLeftist U.K. Green party adopts policy that equates Zionism with racism
New York Post2hGreen Party in UK declares 'Zionism is racism' — and backs wiping out Israel
Newsmax5hBritain's Far-Left Green Party Declares 'Zionism Is Racism'
The Sun8hGreen Party vote to brand Zionism ‘racist ideology’ in toxic row as Zack Polanski ducks controversial voteWhat’s next: Deputy leader Rachel Millward called the motion 'problematic' without amendments protecting Jewish members.
- Polanski faces a by-election in Holborn and St Pancras on October 8.
- Will the motion pass as written, or will amendments alter its final language?
- What practical policy steps, if any, would follow a yes vote?
- How many Jewish members remain in the party, and what actions might they take after the vote?