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UK Green Party Defines Zionism as Racism by Vote

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 5:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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The UK Green Party voted at the Brighton conference to define Zionism as a form of racism, passing 1,022-813.
The vote triggered senior resignations and led nine Labour MPs to refer the party to Sussex Police.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar barred Green leader Zack Polanski from Israel, calling the motion antisemitic.
The European Green Party distanced itself from the UK Greens, saying the motion contradicts agreed positions.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 3379, declaring Zionism a form of racism with 72 votes for, 35 against and 32 abstentions. It was revoked by Resolution 46/86 on 16 December 1991 after US pressure. The UK Green Party’s recent 1,022-813 vote echoing that language led Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to bar leader Zack Polanski, illustrating the resolution’s lingering diplomatic impact.

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The UK Green Party voted at the Brighton conference to define Zionism as a form of racism, passing 1,022-813.
The vote triggered senior resignations and led nine Labour MPs to refer the party to Sussex Police.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar barred Green leader Zack Polanski from Israel, calling the motion antisemitic.
The European Green Party distanced itself from the UK Greens, saying the motion contradicts agreed positions.

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