UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’ — how each outlet reported it
Tema: UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’
The Guardian: Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism — Motion that has alarmed some Jewish members is passed by 1,022 votes to 813 at party’s annual conference in Brighton UK politics live – latest updates The Greens have formally adopted a policy which equates Zionism with racism, a move that will dismay the bulk of the party’s MPs and that has… (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/04/green-party-votes-adopt-policy-zionism-racism)
Financial Times: Jewish groups attack Greens after anti-Zionism motion passes — Community leaders warn that ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion discriminates against Jewish supporters (https://www.ft.com/content/c608d956-22b7-4f23-a6fe-63f39c52c275?syn-25a6b1a6=1)
South China Morning Post: UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as racism, triggering backlash — The UK’s left-wing Green Party on Sunday voted to define Zionism as racism at the party’s annual meeting, drawing sharp backlash from British Jewish groups and the Israeli government. Members of the Green Party, which has five MPs in Britain’s 650-seat parliament and which enjoyed a boost in recent… (https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3369725/uk-green-party-adopts-zionism-racism-policy-drawing-backlash-israel?utm_source=rss_feed)
The Straits Times: UK Green party adopts ‘Zionism is racism’ policy — The party supports the establishment of a “single democratic Palestinian State in all of historic Palestine”. (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-green-party-adopts-zionism-is-racism-policy)
The Straits Times: UK Green Party declares Zionism is racism, angering Israel — LONDON, Oct 4 - Britain's Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now viewed the party as \"a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism\". (https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/britains-green-party-votes-to-class-zionism-as-a-form-of-racism)
Reuters: UK Green Party declares Zionism is racism, angering Israel — Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism Reuters (https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQakVRMW8teEV5WlFoeU03VXNyU0hoSW8zSFNURk5WeTMyUXlFSGRqa2JieU1UcjZCWGd3SXp3UzVRMXFGWHZQMVJBUlFpem9iWkpGODVjZVplVFZTU1BXV1htc2FkcmNaMVREVi1WMVhQcnY2MFlCWm90LW5OcTVQZHJYLVhrY3ViYkpyRE11UkdkOExSLUtzTXAyRzRwQQ?oc=5)
Al Jazeera: Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’ — Israel's president declared that the 'antisemitic lie' deliberately endangers Jews and Israelis. (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/4/israel-lashes-out-as-uks-green-party-formally-defines-zionism-as-racism?traffic_source=rss)
The Hindu: Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism — The party — which received 6% of the vote in national elections in 2024 — said it regarded Zionism as “an ethnonationalist political project” (https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/britains-green-party-votes-to-class-zionism-as-a-form-of-racism/article71544765.ece)
Middle East Eye: Israel slams Green Party after members vote to define Zionism as racism — Israel slams Green Party after members vote to define Zionism as racism Israel has accused the Green Party of England and Wales of giving "legitimacy to terrorism" after its members voted on Sunday to recognise Zionism as a form of racism. The vote makes the Greens the first major UK party to… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-slams-green-party-after-members-vote-define-zionism-racism)
Middle East Eye: 'We’re waiting to sweep up their votes': Three days inside the Green Party conference — 'We’re waiting to sweep up their votes': Three days inside the Green Party conference Submitted by Imran Mulla on Sun, 10/04/2026 - 11:29 The Greens gathered in Brighton to formulate a new strategy to make an impact in Burnham's Britain When I sat down with Mothin Ali early on Sunday, he was in an… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/big-story/three-days-inside-green-party-conference)
The Guardian: Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote — Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for vote The head of the Jewish Greens has said she may leave the party after it voted to adopt a policy that equates Zionism with racism and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian… (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/05/head-of-jewish-greens-says-she-may-leave-party-over-zionism-is-racism-vote)
Middle East Eye: Israel bans Zack Polanski after Green Party backs 'Zionism is racism' motion — Israel bans Zack Polanski after Green Party backs 'Zionism is racism' motion Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 10/05/2026 - 10:04 Israel's foreign ministry accuses Green Party of legitimising 'destruction of the state of Israel' Zack Polanski (right), poses for a photo in London on 12 September, ahead… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-bans-zack-polanski-after-green-party-backs-zionism-racism-motion)
Al Jazeera: UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’ — The UK’s Green Party has voted to define Zionism as a form of racism. (https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/uk-green-party-votes-to-define-zionism-as?traffic_source=rss)
Al Jazeera: Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism? — Israel condemns the move as the party's vote causes an uproar, including among party members. (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/before-uk-greens-who-else-has-equated-zionism-with-racism?traffic_source=rss)
The Guardian: Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power — Party in England and Wales ditches commitment to phase out nuclear in major shift in its energy policy Green party members have voted to end the party’s opposition to nuclear power, dropping a commitment to phase out the technology in a major shift in its energy policy. The motion, adopted at… (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/05/green-party-nuclear-power-policy)
The Guardian: Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote — European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’ Zack Polanski may rue lack of leadership when Greens needed him to act The English and Welsh Greens are facing international ostracism after adopting a policy declaring… (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/05/green-party-england-wales-zionism-racism-vote-europe-germany)
Middle East Eye: The UK's Green Party declares 'Zionism is racism' — The UK's Green Party declares 'Zionism is racism' The UK’s Green Party declared that 'Zionism is racism' at its party conference in Brighton yesterday, passing the motion by 1,022 votes to 813. It has caused a media frenzy online. So what does the motion actually mean and is it useful for… (https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/uks-green-party-declares-zionism-racism)
Al Jazeera: Pro-Palestine Greens challenge Labour’s grip on Starmer’s former seat — Green Party leader Zack Polanski hopes to shake Labour, which has held Holborn since the seat was created in 1983. (https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/pro-palestine-greens-challenge-labours-grip-on-starmers-former-seat?traffic_source=rss)