Green Party at 'crossroads' after Zionism vote, says former co-leader
Summary
Former Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay says the party is at a crossroads after members adopted a motion describing Zionism as a form of racism. He urged the Greens to focus on their core values and build support among British voters, while leader Zack Polanski said environmental justice must include social, racial and economic justice.Key Facts
- Green Party of England and Wales members adopted the motion last month.
- The motion describes Zionism as an ideology supporting an ethnonationalist Jewish state and calls for a single democratic Palestinian state across historic Palestine.
- Ramsay said he would not have voted for the motion and said he believes Israel has a right to exist.
- Ramsay called the situation in Gaza appalling and said he was deeply uncomfortable with the motion.
- Polanski did not take part in or vote on the motion, and has said he would like to see it amended.
- Israel's foreign ministry said it had barred Polanski from entering Israel.
- The Equality and Human Rights Commission asked the Greens for more information about the motion after concerns were raised by politicians and Jewish campaigners.
- Labour said it would end local council power-sharing arrangements with the Greens unless Green councillors disowned the policy.
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