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Israel Bars Jewish Green Leader Zack Polanski From Entry

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 10:10 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Israel's ministry banned Green leader Zack Polanski from entry after the party adopted a motion calling Zionism racism.
The motion passed 1,022-813 votes.
Israel labeled the motion antisemitic and sparked division among Green leaders.
Israel's foreign ministry called the motion a "clear antisemitic text" beyond legitimate political debate.
Polanski, who is Jewish, sought amendments to protect Jewish members and delete "single democratic Palestinian state" language, which were rejected.

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. Backed by the Arab League and opposed by the United States and Israel, the measure isolated Israel until its 1991 repeal. Today, the UK Green Party’s ban on MP Zack Polanski echoes that historic diplomatic clash.

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Story summary

Israel's ministry banned Green leader Zack Polanski from entry after the party adopted a motion calling Zionism racism.
The motion passed 1,022-813 votes.
Israel labeled the motion antisemitic and sparked division among Green leaders.
Israel's foreign ministry called the motion a "clear antisemitic text" beyond legitimate political debate.
Polanski, who is Jewish, sought amendments to protect Jewish members and delete "single democratic Palestinian state" language, which were rejected.

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