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Green Party vote on Zionism causes internal turmoil

Internal division has emerged within the Green Party of England and Wales following a member vote to implement a policy that equates Zionism with racism. Some Jewish members are now considering leaving the party, while the chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis, called the motion "poisonous antisemitism." The vote passed with 1,022 votes to 813, despite opposition from four of the Green's five MPs.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 October 2026 at 17:32

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