Coverage dated October 1, 2026 to October 7, 2026

Britain's Green Party votes to treat Zionism as racism

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Britain's Green Party has adopted a new policy declaring itself an anti-Zionist party and treating Zionism as racism.

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Reports & sources

23 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    UK Greens face possible schism over motion to recognize ‘Zionism is racism’ and demand ‘single Palestinian state’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Green Party of the United Kingdom could tear itself asunder at next week’s party conference, where a vocal sub-group will put forward a motion declaring “Zionism is racism” and calling for a single Palestinian state.

  2. BBC News

    Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion (opens BBC News)

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    The vote has caused divisions among figures at the top of the party at its conference in Brighton.

  3. The Economist

    Britain’s Greens have voted, shamefully, to say Zionism is racism (opens The Economist)

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    It is a damning moment for a political party with pretensions to power

  4. Breitbart News

    Far-Left UK Greens Adopt Motion Declaring 'Zionism Is Racism' as Party Policy (opens Breitbart News)

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    Members of Britain's far-left Green Party have voted in favour of the party declaring that "Zionism is racism" at its conference on Sunday, as the party continues to shift towards Islamic interests from its former focus on the environment.

  5. Al-Monitor

    UK Green party adopts 'Zionism is racism' policy (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The UK's left-wing Green party on Sunday voted to define Zionism as racism at the party's annual get-together, drawing sharp backlash from British Jewish groups and the Israeli government. Members of the Green party, which has five MPs in Britain's 650-seat parliament and which enjoyed a boost in re…

  6. Al-Monitor

    UK Green Party declares Zionism is racism, angering Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By David Milliken LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Britain's Green Party voted to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now viewed the party as "a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism".

  7. Al-Monitor

    Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By David Milliken LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Britain's Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now viewed the party as "a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism".

  8. Al Jazeera

    Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Israel's president declared that the 'antisemitic lie' deliberately endangers Jews and Israelis.

  9. New York Post

    Green Party in UK declares ‘Zionism is racism’ — and backs ending state of Israel (opens New York Post)

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    The United Kingdom's Green Party adopted a "Zionism is Racism" motion during a conference on Sunday, cementing itself as one of Europe's first openly anti-Zionist parties.

  10. UPI

    Britain's Green Party votes to treat Zionism as racism (opens UPI)

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    Britain's Green Party has adopted a new policy declaring itself an anti-Zionist party and treating Zionism as racism.

  11. Newsweek

    Israel Calls Green Zionism Ruling 'Stain On History Of UK' (opens Newsweek)

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    The Green Party of England and Wales passed a motion defining Zionism as "an ethnonationalist Jewish state."

  12. BBC News

    Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion (opens BBC News)

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    The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".

  13. Al-Monitor

    Israel bars UK Greens leader over Zionism-racism resolution: What to know (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced Sunday that Green Party of England and Wales leader Zack Polanski would be barred from entering Israel after his party adopted a policy defining Zionism as a form of racism.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Israel condemns the move as the party's vote causes an uproar, including among party members.

  15. Charisma Magazine Online

    ‘Hamas-Ideology’ – Israel Slams UK Greens for Declaring ‘Zionism is Racism,’ Advocating End of Israel (opens Charisma Magazine Online)

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    Israel harshly criticized the Green Party in the United Kingdom on Sunday, after it declared Zionism to be a form of racism and called for replacing Israel with a Palestinian state in a binding declaration.

  16. BBC News

    Tensions exposed among Greens by 'Zionism is racism' conference vote (opens BBC News)

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    What may be troubling for the Greens institutionally is what this episode reveals about some of the dynamics in the party.

  17. Breitbart News

    UK Green Leader Polanski Banned From Israel After Party Backs 'Zionism Is Racism' Motion (opens Breitbart News)

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    The far-left leader of the British Green Party, Zack Polanski, has been banned from entering the state of Israel after his party adopted a motion declaring "Zionism is racism" as official policy on Sunday.

  18. Commentary Magazine

    The Return of ‘Zionism Is Racism’ and the Left’s Choice (opens Commentary Magazine)

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    No accommodation with anti-Semites will ever satisfy them. View Post

  19. The Guardian

    Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote (opens The Guardian)

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    European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’ Zack Polanski may rue lack of leadership when Greens needed him to act The English and Welsh Greens are facing international ostracism after adopting a policy declaring Zio…

  20. Truthout

    Israel Bans Polanski After UK’s Green Party Votes to Classify Zionism as Racism (opens Truthout)

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    The Green Party motion also calls for a single state in historic Palestine with equal rights for all.

  21. UnHerd

    The racism of the Green Party (opens UnHerd)

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    Its attacks on Zionism are wicked

  22. The Week

    ‘Zionism is racism’: have the Greens been radicalised? (opens The Week)

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    Conference vote a ‘threat to British Jews’ says Chief Rabbi, as former party leader calls it ‘divisive’

  23. Al Jazeera

    The UK Greens are wrong – Zionism is not racism (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The party’s new policy reflects ignorance of Zionism and does nothing to advance Palestinian self-determination.