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Green Party vote equating Zionism with racism
Britain's Green Party members voted 1,022-813 to define Zionism as a form of racism, with leader Zack Polanski abstaining. Israel's president called it an 'antisemitic lie', Israel has barred Polanski from entering, and the head of the Jewish Greens may leave. European and German Greens distanced themselves, and senior Labour figures now say cooperation with the Greens is very unlikely.
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Tuesday 6 October
1 development18:26 UTC· the latest
Labour figures rule out working with Greens
Senior Labour figures said they could not foresee cooperation with the Greens after the vote, and a government official said Labour should formally rule out a future coalition.
LondonGB
1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSTue 6 Oct, 18:26
Labour figures rule out working with Greens after ‘Zionism is racism’ vote Minister says they could not see parties cooperating, while official says coalition should be formally ruled outSenior Labour party figures said it is very unlikely their party would cooperate with the Gr
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Monday 5 October
2 developments19:10 UTC
European Greens distance themselves from English Greens' Zionism vote
The European Green party said the motion goes against its policy, and a German Green co-leader called it 'intolerable and unacceptable', leaving the English and Welsh Greens facing international ostracism.
1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 5 Oct, 19:10
Green party of England and Wales facing 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’Zack Polanski may rue lack of leadership when Greens needed him to actTh
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07:38 UTC
Jewish Greens head says she may quit over vote
Vivien Lichtenstein, head of the Jewish Greens, said she may leave the party after the Zionism-is-racism vote and that anger is growing over Polanski's absence from it.
1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSMon 5 Oct, 07:38
Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for voteThe head of the Jewish Greens has said she may leave the party after it voted to adopt a pol
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Sunday 4 October
4 developments22:34 UTC
Israel bars Green leader Polanski from entering
Israel barred UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski after the party passed the motion declaring Zionism a form of racism.
JerusalemIL
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXSun 4 Oct, 22:34
Israel has barred UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country after the party passed a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism. Polanski abstained as members voted 1,022-813 in favour. 🔴 LIVE updates:
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20:38 UTC
Green Party members vote to class Zionism as racism
Members backed the motion 1,022 to 813, with leader Zack Polanski abstaining. Israel's president called it an 'antisemitic lie' that endangers Jews and Israelis.
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Reuters
Al JazeeraRSSSun 4 Oct, 20:38
Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’ Israel's president declared that the 'antisemitic lie' deliberately endangers Jews and Israelis.
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Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
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17:30 UTC
Greens vote to classify Zionism as a form of racism
Reuters reported Britain's Green Party voted to class Zionism as a form of racism.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXSun 4 Oct, 17:30
Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
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14:15 UTC
Greens adopt policy equating Zionism with racism
Party members at the Brighton conference passed the motion by 1,022 votes to 813, against the wishes of most of the party's MPs.
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1 sourceThe Guardian · World
The Guardian · WorldRSSSun 4 Oct, 14:15
Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism Motion that has alarmed some Jewish members is passed by 1,022 votes to 813 at party’s annual conference in BrightonUK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens have formally adopted a policy which equates Zionism
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