Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism

The Green Party has officially adopted a controversial policy that equates Zionism with racism, a decision that has raised concerns among some Jewish members of the party. The motion was passed on Sunday at the party's annual conference in Brighton, with a vote tally of 1,022 in favor and 813 against.

The policy states that Zionism, the movement advocating for a Jewish state, should be treated like any other form of racism. It also calls for the establishment of a single Palestinian state in place of Israel, ensuring equal rights for all inhabitants. An earlier amendment to update other parts of Green policy to align with this motion was approved, while three additional amendments aimed at protecting members affiliated with Jewish community institutions were rejected.

The primary motion, titled "Zionism is racism," was championed by a group known as Greens for Palestine, which encouraged non-party members to join the party to facilitate the debate and adoption of this policy. The motion argues that Zionism is inherently racist because it privileges one ethnic group at the expense of others. It clarifies that the motion targets the political ideology of Zionism, not the religious or ethnic identity of individuals who identify as Zionists.