Green Party to vote on motion declaring Zionism racism

Green Party members gathered in Brighton this weekend will vote on a motion titled "Zionism is Racism" that defines the ideology as an ethnonationalist project excluding non-Jewish Palestinians. If passed, the motion becomes binding party policy, though not automatically a manifesto commitment. The vote is expected on Sunday, according to party insiders cited by Middle East Eye.

The motion has been endorsed by Holocaust survivor Stephen Kapos and lead author Lubna Speitan, who argue it confronts an ideology that inverts victim and oppressor. A party organiser told Middle East Eye the motion has significant support and is highly likely to pass.

“I am in full agreement with the motion being proposed and, as a child survivor of World War Two Holocaust and a Jew, believe that Zionism both as an ideology and practice is harmful and has no legitimacy and must be rejected.”

Critics within the party warn the move could damage electoral prospects and alienate Jewish members. Left Foot Forward reported dozens of differing perspectives among members on the motion's merits and political impact. The debate has dominated the run-up to the conference unusually.