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Green Party votes 1,022–813 to label Zionism racism

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 2:49 AM UTC · How we work

Left

Deputy Leader Resigns

Green Party members voted at a Brighton conference on Sunday to declare Zionism a form of racism and endorse a Palestinian state, 1,022-813.
The decision sparked turmoil, leading Wales deputy leader Phil Davies to resign and a poll showing Zack Polanski’s net approval at –28, below Nigel Farage.
Co-leader Adrian Ramsay announced he will remain in the Greens to help resolve the controversy.

Right

Arms Sales Halt

Green Party voted at Brighton conference on Sunday, passing a motion declaring Zionism racism, 1,022-813 vote.
The motion also calls for a halt to arms sales to Israel, raising security concerns.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the resolution as shocking, saying it legitimises terrorism.
President Isaac Herzog called it a disgrace and labeled Zionism a Jewish liberation movement.
Zack Polanski endorsed the motion, describing Zionism as displacement and genocide of Palestinians.

Center

MPs Refer Greens

Green Party members at a Brighton conference on Sunday voted 1,022-813 to declare Zionism a form of racism and endorse a Palestinian state.
Mayor Andy Burnham publicly urged Green leader Zack Polanski to reverse the motion, calling it completely wrong and a display of terrible judgement.
Four of the party’s five MPs voted against the motion.
Nine Labour MPs referred the Greens to Sussex Police over possible antisemitic offences.

Blindspot

The Green Party motion also called for a global halt to arms sales to Israel as part of its platform, raising security concerns.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Center-leaning coverage.

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Deputy Leader Resigns

Green Party members voted at a Brighton conference on Sunday to declare Zionism a form of racism and endorse a Palestinian state, 1,022-813.
The decision sparked turmoil, leading Wales deputy leader Phil Davies to resign and a poll showing Zack Polanski’s net approval at –28, below Nigel Farage.
Co-leader Adrian Ramsay announced he will remain in the Greens to help resolve the controversy.

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