Zack Polanski says application of Zionism is racist and no state has right to exist
Summary
Zack Polanski, leader of the Green party in England and Wales, said Zionism in its current form is racist and that no country has a right to exist under international law. He spoke in support of a party motion equating Zionism with racism and rejected the idea of Israel’s right to exist or a two-state solution.Key Facts
- Zack Polanski leads the Green party in England and Wales.
- The party passed a motion saying Zionism is racist; Polanski agreed with it.
- Polanski did not attend the vote but supports the overall message.
- He said no state has a right to exist under international law.
- Polanski criticized the deaths of Palestinians and called the ideology behind it racist.
- He dismissed debates about the wording of the motion as unhelpful.
- Polanski said the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict is unrealistic.
- Some Jewish members of the Green party criticized the motion, but Polanski said most Jewish Greens supported it.
- Polanski has faced challenges in his leadership due to this controversy and other issues.
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