Britain’s Greens have voted, shamefully, to say Zionism is racism - The Economist

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Green Party members back 'Zionism is racism' motion

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Israel condemns Green Party over 'Zionism is racism' motion - 'Stain on the UK and legitimacy to terrorism'.

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Israel has condemned the Green Party's decision to declare Zionism a form of racism, accusing Zack Polanski's party of giving "legitimacy to terrorism" and backing the elimination of the State of Israel through armed struggle.The Israeli foreign ministry described the resolution adopted at the Greens' autumn conference in Brighton as "shocking", and called on every British political party, including the Labour Party, to reject it.An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman said: "The Greens have adopted not only the green of Hamas, but also its ideology: the elimination of the State of Israel through armed struggle."The shocking resolution adopted today legitimises armed struggle, calls for a Palestinian state ‘from the river to the sea' – meaning the destruction of the State of Israel – and labels as "racist" the aspiration of the Jewish people for self-determination.

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Britain's Greens have voted, shamefully, to say Zionism is racism - The Economist.

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Britain's Greens have voted, shamefully, to say Zionism is racism The EconomistBritain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

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A: Israel condemns Green Party over 'Zionism is racism' motion - 'Stain on the UK and legitimacy to terrorism'.

B: Israel has condemned the Green Party's decision to declare Zionism a form of racism, accusing Zack Polanski's party of giving "legitimacy to terrorism" and backing the elimination of the State of Israel through armed struggle.The Israeli foreign ministry described the resolution adopted at the Greens' autumn conference in Brighton as "shocking", and called on every British political party, including the Labour Party, to reject it.An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman said: "The Greens have adopted not only the green of Hamas, but also its ideology: the elimination of the State of Israel through armed struggle."The shocking resolution adopted today legitimises armed struggle, calls for a Palestinian state ‘from the river to the sea' – meaning the destruction of the State of Israel – and labels as "racist" the aspiration of the Jewish people for self-determination.

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**Summary:** The British Green Party has voted to declare Zionism as a form of racism, leading Israel to condemn the decision and banning one of its leaders. **Why It Matters:** This vote highlights divisions within the Green movement over political ideology and national identity, potentially weakening their international standing.