The Board of Deputies of British Jews has declared the Green Party of England and Wales a racist organisation following the party's recent adoption of a motion stating "Zionism is racism" at its conference. The declaration, passed by 118 votes to one, accuses the Greens of adopting an antisemitic platform and urges other political parties to avoid coalition deals with the Greens unless the policy is rejected and overturned.
The Green Party has rejected the Board's characterisation, insisting it does not discriminate against Zionist views and will continue to advocate against what it describes as genocide in Gaza. The motion has drawn criticism from Jewish groups, some Green MPs, former party leaders, and opposition parties. Green leader Zack Polanski, who did not vote on the motion, has stated he will not overturn it despite personal reservations, signalling ongoing tensions within the party and wider political implications regarding antisemitism and coalition politics in the UK.
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