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UK Greens face widening backlash after adopting 'Zionism is racism' policy

The conference vote has led Israel to bar Zack Polanski, drawn criticism from European Greens and prompted senior Labour figures to reject future cooperation.

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Chapters · 2

  1. 1UK Green Party Formally Declares Zionism a Form of Racism at Conference
  2. 2UK Greens face widening backlash after adopting 'Zionism is racism' policy

Key moments · 16

Green Party prepares to debate Zionism motion at conference

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Motion to label Zionism as racism draws attention

Middle East Eye ↗

Pro-Israel advocates protest outside Green Party conference

Middle East Eye ↗

Party leaders and members engage in heated debate

Guardian Politics ↗

Green Party votes to recognize Zionism as racism

Middle East Eye ↗

Policy passes with 1,022 to 813 vote margin

Guardian Politics ↗

Jewish groups and Israeli government condemn Green Party motion

Financial Times ↗

Israel condemns Green Party, bans Zack Polanski

The Independent ↗

Head of Jewish Greens may leave party over vote

Guardian Politics ↗

Israel officially bars Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski

Middle East Eye ↗

Coverage examines wider context and tensions exposed by vote

Al Jazeera ↗

BBC reports tensions exposed among Greens by conference vote

BBC Politics ↗

Scottish Green co-leader discusses motion and two-state solution

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Lord Mann warns over treatment of Green Party members

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Senior Labour figures rule out cooperation with Greens

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BBC report identifies Lubna Speitan's court testimony

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2 articles

  1. Labour figures rule out working with Greens after Zack Polanski's party passes ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
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  2. Is Zionism Racism?
    Middle East Eye

10 articles

  1. Green Party member behind anti-Zionist motion ‘close friend’ of jailed al Qaida terrorist
    The Independent
  2. Is Zionism a form of racism?
    Al Jazeera
  3. Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
    Guardian Politics
  4. The UK Green Party’s Zionism is Racism vote
    Arab News
  5. The UK's Green Party declares 'Zionism is racism'
    Middle East Eye

17 articles

  1. Zack Polanski said a vote for him is a vote ‘for Israel’ as shock comments resurface
    Home | GB News
  2. I won't accept exclusion, says Polanski after backlash to Zionist motion
    BBC - Home
  3. Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
    Latest news, sport and opinion from the Guardian
  4. UK Green Party declares Zionism is racism, angering Israel - The Business Standard
    The Business Standard
  5. Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism?
    Al Jazeera

20 articles

  1. Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
    World News News
  2. Israel slams Green Party after members vote to define Zionism as racism
    Middle East Eye
  3. Zack Polanski banned from Israel after Green Party ‘Zionism is racism’ policy
    The Independent
  4. Green Party in UK declares ‘Zionism is racism’ — and backs wiping out Israel
    New York Post
  5. Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’
    Al Jazeera

4 articles

  1. Pro-Israel advocates hound Green Party members over 'Zionism is Racism' motion
    Middle East Eye
  2. Andy Burnham is Zack Polanski's 'crowning achievement' claim Greens as they boast about forcing Labour's lurch to the Left - and call for AI to be nationalised
    Daily Mail
  3. What is Zionism and why do some critics describe it as racist?
    Guardian Politics
  4. Pro-Israel protesters hound Green Party members outside conference over 'Zionism is Racism' motion
    Middle East Eye