Green party of England and Wales facing ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote

The Green Party of England and Wales is facing international backlash after voting to define Zionism as a form of racism. European Green party leadership has condemned the motion, stating it contradicts their policy and values.
Why it matters
Illustrates a significant ideological rift within international political alliances regarding the definition of Zionism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The deputy Green leader, Mothin Ali, talks to delegates during a break in the vote on Zionism at the party’s conference. The deputy Green leader, Mothin Ali, talks to delegates during a break in the vote on Zionism at the party’s conference. Green party Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The English and Welsh Greens are facing international ostracism after adopting a policy declaring Zionism as a form of racism, which has drawn dismay from the group representing European Greens.
The binding policy motion passed in a vote at the Greens’ conference in Brighton on Sunday. Four of the party’s five MPs opposed it.
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