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At a recent meeting in Brighton, members of the UK Green Party voted 1,022 to 813 to adopt a motion defining Zionism as an ideology supporting "an ethnonationalist Jewish state." The decision has caused tension within the party and between its leadership and membership. While some leaders support Palestinian rights, others, like deputy Rachel Millward, view the move as problematic. Israeli officials condemned the resolution, with Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declaring Green Party leader Zack Polanski barred from entering Israel for what they deemed an antisemitic stance.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
At the Green Party's annual conference in Brighton, members voted 1022 to 813 to adopt a motion declaring Zionism as "treated as any other form of racism." The policy also calls for the establishment of a single democratic Palestinian State with Jerusalem as its capital. This move was pushed by Greens for Palestine but faced opposition from several senior party figures, including former leaders Caroline Lucas and Adrian Ramsay. Current leader Zack Polanski skipped the vote to campaign in London’s Holborn and St Pancras by-election. The policy has alarmed Jewish groups such as the Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council, who argue it could marginalize practicing Jews within the party. Despite concerns, a Green Party spokesperson maintained that this stance underscores their commitment to opposing racism and supporting human rights for all. The decision has deeply divided the party, with some members celebrating while others express dismay over its implications.
Written for “Green Party Zionism Policy” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 25 other(s) covering the same event.
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Members at the event in Brighton endorsed the policy, which defines Zionism as an ideology supporting "an ethnonationalist Jewish state" and backs a "single democratic Palestinian state", by 1,022 votes to 813.
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which → endorse → 813
But it has created a gulf between members and party leaders.
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it → create → members
The fifth, Hannah Spencer, has not stated her view.
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fifth → state → view
In an Instagram post following the vote she said: “I’m proud to be part of a party committed to Jewish rights, and Palestinian rights.”
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I → follow → rights
His deputies were also divided.
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deputies → divide → ?
Deputy leader Rachel Millward called the motion “problematic” suggesting she would not vote for it.
But her co-deputy, Mothin Ali, said he did support the move.
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he → call → move
In a joint statement the five elected Green MPs said: “As Green Party leaders and MPs, we will always uphold universal human rights.
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we → elect → rights
"We will never tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.
asserted
We → tolerate → discrimination
"We will continue to stand in opposition to genocide, ethnic cleansing, apartheid and the illegal occupation.
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We → continue → genocide
"We will continue to call out the heinous crimes of the Netanyahu government.
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We → continue → government
And we will continue to work to ensure that the Green Party is an anti-racist party in every way.
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Party → continue → way
"We know there is no conflict between supporting the rights of Palestinians and the rights of Jewish people."
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We → know → people
Jewish groups condemned the motion as an “attack on the Jewish community”.
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groups → condemn → community
“Zionism is anti-racism, creating a refuge for Jews in their ancient homeland after millennia of persecution outside it," the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council said.
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Board → create → Jews
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“Branding most British Jews and Jewish institutions 'racist' stokes anti-Jewish hatred after a year in which British Jews have been murdered attending their synagogue, stabbed in the streets, and seen their community buildings firebombed.
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buildings → read → streets
Israel accused the Green Party of legitimising “the destruction of the State of Israel” with a “clear antisemitic text”.
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Israel → accuse → text
In a statement on Sunday evening, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Greens’ resolution “constitutes a clear antisemitic text according to the IHRA definition, as it denies the Jewish people’s right to self-determination”.
uncertain
it → say → determination
“Therefore, as a first step, foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar has decided this evening to declare Green Party leader Zack Polanski barred from entering Israel,” it said.
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it → decide → Israel
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