Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion
BBC News 2026-10-04 15:45:28
Context: The Green Party's annual conference in Brighton has seen members adopt a contentious motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, sparking division among senior party figures. The motion, passed by 1022 votes to 813, defines Zionism as an ideology supporting an ethnonationalist Jewish state and advocates for a single democratic Palestinian state. This development has drawn criticism from some Jewish groups and raised concerns about the party's stance on Israel and Palestine.
Key Facts
- The Green Party's members voted 1022 to 813 to adopt a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, at their conference in Brighton.
- The motion defines Zionism as an ideology in support of "an ethnonationalist Jewish state" and backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".
- The Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council criticised the motion, arguing that Zionism is an anti-racist movement formed in response to antisemitism.
- The motion's adoption has prompted concerns about the safety of Jewish members in the Green Party and the implications for Jewish institutions in areas represented by the Greens.