Green party of England and Wales facing ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
Summary
The Green party of England and Wales adopted a policy calling Zionism a form of racism and supports a single democratic Palestinian state. This decision has caused criticism and distancing from the European Green party and leaders of German Greens, who support Israel’s right to exist and a two-state solution.Key Facts
- The English and Welsh Greens passed a motion declaring Zionism as a form of racism.
- The motion supports a single democratic state with equal rights for Israelis and Palestinians.
- Four out of five Green MPs in England and Wales opposed this new policy.
- The European Green party, representing 47 parties including the Greens of England and Wales, condemned the motion and supports a two-state solution.
- Felix Banaszak, co-leader of the German Greens, called the policy unacceptable and against the party’s values.
- Sandy Ruthven, a longtime Green member, resigned over concerns about antisemitism and the party’s failure to address it.
- The motion was passed by a small part of the membership, about 0.4%, highlighting low participation in policymaking.
- Some debate arose about whether the Green party’s current decision-making structure is effective for its larger membership.
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