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UK Green Party votes to officially label Zionism as a racist movement

The motion passed by 1,022 votes to 813 on Sunday, despite opposition from several senior figures. Members also demanded the government stop selling arms to Israel and backed the creation of one democratic state covering historic Palestine. The decision drew heavy backlash from Israel and British Jewish groups, with the Movement for Progressive Judaism accusing the Greens of promoting antisemitism.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 October 2026 at 18:25

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