Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion
Summary
The Green Party in the UK has voted to adopt a motion that calls Zionism a form of racism and supports a single democratic Palestinian state. The decision has caused disagreement within the party and criticism from some Jewish groups who see Zionism differently.Key Facts
- Green Party members approved the motion by 1022 votes to 813.
- The motion defines Zionism as support for an ethnonationalist Jewish state.
- It supports the creation of one democratic Palestinian state covering all of historic Palestine.
- Jewish groups like the Board of Deputies and Jewish Leadership Council criticized the motion, calling Zionism an anti-racist movement that provides refuge for Jews.
- The party leader, Zack Polanski, agreed that Zionism is racism but wanted to change parts of the motion about a Palestinian state and protection for Jewish members.
- Both amendments proposed by Polanski were rejected by party members.
- Some senior Green figures and MPs oppose the motion, fearing it may alienate Jewish people.
- The motion becomes official party policy but may not appear in the next election manifesto.
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