Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash
Summary
The Green Party of England and Wales has caused controversy by adopting a policy that equates Zionism with racism and calls for replacing Israel with a single Palestinian state with equal rights. This decision has upset many Jewish members and outside critics, leading to internal divisions and strong reactions from political and community leaders.Key Facts
- The Green Party voted to declare Zionism as a racist political ideology.
- The motion supports replacing Israel with a single Palestinian state offering equal rights to all residents.
- Some Jewish Green Party members, including leader Vivien Lichtenstein, are considering leaving due to the vote.
- The Chief Rabbi called the policy “poisonous antisemitism,” and Israel barred the Green Party’s Jewish leader, Zack Polanski, from entering the country.
- Four of the five Green MPs oppose the new policy.
- European Green parties criticized the move because they support a two-state solution.
- Zionism is generally defined as support for Jewish self-rule, embodied by the state of Israel.
- The Greens have previously condemned Israeli actions in Gaza and the occupation of the West Bank.
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