Israel Bans UK Green Party Leader Over 'Zionism is Racism' Resolution
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
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- UK Green Party passed a resolution equating Zionism with racism.
- Israel's Foreign Minister banned party leader Zack Polonsky from entry.
- The resolution calls for a Palestinian state from the river to the sea.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry called the resolution antisemitic.
- The decision denies the Jewish people's right to self-determination.
Israel's Foreign Ministry announced that the country will deny entry to Zack Polonsky, the chairman of the British Green Party, following the party's decision to equate Zionism with racism. The ministry stated that the Green Party's resolution legitimizes armed struggle against Israel and calls for a Palestinian state from the river to the sea, which implies the destruction of Israel. The ministry further characterized the resolution as a clear antisemitic text according to the IHRA definition, as it denies the Jewish people's right to self-determination.
In response, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar declared Polonsky persona non grata as a first step, a decision coordinated with relevant authorities. The resolution passed by the Green Party is seen by the Foreign Ministry as a significant escalation in anti-Israel sentiment.
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