Green Party votes to label Zionism as racism at Brighton conference
The Green Party of England and Wales voted at its annual conference in Brighton on Sunday to equate Zionism with racism.
Vote outcome and policy change
Party members approved the motion by a count of 1,022 votes in favour against 813 opposed. This decision establishes a new formal policy for the Greens in England and Wales regarding the definition of racism. The primary text defines Zionism as an ethno-nationalist movement that privileges one group through the subjugation of others.
Support for single state model
The adopted policy calls for a single democratic Palestinian state where all ethnic and religious groups hold equal rights. This proposal replaces the previous two-state solution framework within the party platform. An amendment attempting to add protections against pressuring members based on Jewish community affiliation was rejected by the assembly.
Internal party divisions noted
Some Green Members of Parliament and certain Jewish members expressed alarm over the direction of this new stance. Co-Deputy Leader Mothin Ali supported the motion while other MPs like Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay voiced criticism. The group Greens for Palestine pushed for the debate to ensure the policy was formally debated and adopted.
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- Middle East Eye
- The Guardian
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