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Part of situation: Green Party Zionism policy controversy and fallout (6 clusters)

Green Party of England and Wales adopts policy defining Zionism as racism

Green Party Zionism racism policy antisemitism allegations Brighton conference

The Green Party of England and Wales has officially adopted a policy classifying Zionism as a form of racism. The decision was reached during the party's annual conference in Brighton, where members voted 1,022 to 813 in favor of the motion.

The new policy defines Zionism as an ethnonationalist political project and supports the establishment of a single democratic Palestinian state throughout historic Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital. Supporters of the motion argue it targets a political ideology rather than religious or ethnic identity, while opponents, including several Green MPs, warned the move is divisive.

The decision has drawn sharp condemnation from the Israeli government and British Jewish organizations. The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the policy goes 'far beyond the boundaries of legitimate political debate' and accused the party of legitimizing terrorism. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has reportedly banned Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering Israel.

Groups such as the Movement for Progressive Judaism have accused the party of making antisemitism its official policy. Meanwhile, party leadership has maintained that the motion does not impact disciplinary procedures for members based on their personal beliefs.

Entities

Brighton · Caroline Lucas · Gideon Sa'ar · Green Party of England and Wales · Isaac Herzog · Israel · Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Lubna Speitan · Mothin Ali · Movement for Progressive Judaism · Zack Polanski

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Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’ - Haiti Gazette – Daily Haiti News [haitigazette.com]
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İngiltere’deki Yeşil Parti siyonizmi resmen ırkçılık olarak değerlendirmek üzere oy kullandı [www.karsmanset.com]
حزب الخضر البريطاني يصوت على تصنيف الصهيونية شكلا من العنصرية - قناة المنار [almanartv.com.lb]
Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’ - Jamaica Inquirer – Daily Jamaica News [jamaicainquirer.com]
Greens make ‘Zionism is racism’ party policy as Polanski skips vote [www.rotherradio.co.uk]
İngiltere Yeşil Parti'den tarihi karar: Siyonizm resmen ırkçılık ilan edildi [www.turkgun.com]
Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion [massive.news]
Grüne in Großbritannien: Ein beinah karikaturhafter Schaukasten [www.zeit.de]
On the ground at Green conference as pro-Israel protest targets party [www.europesays.com]
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حزب الخضر البريطاني يصنف الصهيونية “شكلا من أشكال العنصرية” [alqudsnews.net]
UK Green Party Says ‘Zionism Is Racism,’ Backs Ending Israel [internewscast.com]
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UK Green Party adopts 'Zionism is racism' platorm [worldisraelnews.com]
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حزب الخضر البريطاني يصوت على تصنيف الصهيونية شكلا من العنصرية - قناة المنار [almanar.com.lb]
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Βρετανία: Ψήφισμα των Πρασίνων χαρακτηρίζει τον σιωνισμό 'μορφή ρατσισμού' [www.thetoc.gr]
Strana zelených schválila definíciu sionizmu ako formy rasizmu, čo vyvolalo ostrú kritiku [www.24hod.sk]
Israel condemns Green Party over 'Zionism is racism' motion as Zack Polanski barred from entering country [www.gbnews.com]
Εβραϊκή οργή για τους Βρετανούς «Πράσινους - Ενέκριναν ψήφισμα που αναφέρει ότι «ο σιωνισμός είναι μια μορφή ρατσισμού» [www.naftemporiki.gr]
Βρετανία: Οι Πράσινοι εγκρίνουν ψήφισμα που αναφέρει ότι 'ο σιωνισμός είναι μια μορφή ρατσισμού' [www.capital.gr]
El congreso del Partido Verde británico aprueba una moción que equipara sionismo con racismo [elpais.com]
Βρετανία: Οι Πράσινοι ενέκριναν ψήφισμα με το οποίο χαρακτηρίζουν τον σιωνισμό μορφή ρατσισμού [www.real.gr]
Partidul Verde din Marea Britanie declară sionismul o formă de rasism [spotmedia.ro]
UK Green party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ policy [thefrontierpost.com]
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Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism [arynews.tv]
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UK Greens celebrate landmark 'Zionism is racism' policy adoption [www.newarab.com]
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Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism [www.al-monitor.com]
Grüne in England sind nun eine „antizionistische Partei“ [www.faz.net]
Greens Branded 'A Racist Party' After Passing Anti-Zionism Motion [www.huffingtonpost.co.uk]
Zack Polanski banned from Israel after Green Party ‘Zionism is racism’ policy [www.independent.co.uk]
Green Party in UK declares ‘Zionism is racism’ — and backs wiping out Israel [nypost.com]
Zack Polanski barred from Israel after ‘Zionism is racism’ made party policy [www.standard.co.uk]
Greens forced to give Jewish delegates safe room at party conference [www.dailymail.com]
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