‘Israel’ bars UK Green Party leader following "Zionism is racism" motion
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‘Israel’ has barred UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering after the party passed a conference resolution equating “Zionism” with racism and advocating for the establishment of a “single democratic state throughout historic Palestine”.
The motion advocates for a democratic state across historic Palestine, the right of return for Palestinian refugees, support for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and a complete arms embargo against ‘Israel’.
‘Israel’ Foreign Ministry stated on Sunday that “the resolution constitutes a clear antisemitic text according to the IHRA definition, as it denies the Jewish people’s right to self-determination.”
It added that Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar made the decision to declare Green Party leader Zack Polanski banned from entering ‘Israel.’
Following the vote in Brighton, the motion drew condemnation from UK Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis,calling it “poisonous antisemitism” and a “threat to British Jews and to Britain.”
After the motion, Green Party leadership, including its five MPs, Leader Zack Polanski, Welsh Leader Anthony Slaughter, Deputy Leaders Rachel Millward and Mothin Ali, and Peers Jenny Jones and Natalie Bennett, reaffirmed their commitment to universal human rights and anti-racism through a joint statement.
They pledged to continue opposing illegal occupation, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, and the actions of the Netanyahu government, asserting that advocating for Palestinian rights and supporting Jewish rights are fully compatible.
