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UK Green Party Declares Itself Anti-Zionist, Sparking Controversy
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OriginalUK Greens becomes first openly declared anti-Zionist mainstream party in Europe
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- UK Green Party passes "Zionism is Racism" motion, becoming first mainstream European party to declare anti-Zionist stance.
- The motion supports a single democratic Palestinian state, effectively challenging Israel's existence.
- Party leader Zack Polanski, who is Jewish, did not vote but has not condemned the motion.
- Jewish Greens are divided on the motion, with the group unable to take an official position.
- Rabbis have condemned the motion as antisemitic, accusing the party of adopting racism as policy.
- A designated 'safe-room' was reportedly available for Jewish members during the conference.
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