Before UK Greens, who else has equated Zionism with racism?

The UK Green Party approved a motion describing Zionism as a form of racism. Israel’s government condemned the decision, while the vote also exposed divisions among Green politicians.

Four of the party’s five MPs opposed the motion. Co-deputy leader Rachel Millward said the term has varied meanings and questioned whether the policy would help the party’s aims.

The party also reaffirmed support for Palestinian liberation, the right of return and the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaign. Its motion called for one democratic state across historic Palestine.

Party leader Polanski rejected the proposal for a single Palestinian state, saying outside parties should not determine the shape of a future state. Israel accused the Greens of legitimising terrorism and senior Israeli figures compared the move with anti-Semitism.

President Isaac Herzog warned the decision would put Jews and Israelis at risk, while opposition leader Yair Lapid called the party racist. The article does not report any further steps following the vote.