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Ahead of the Green Party conference in Brighton, organizers arranged extra security after Jewish members raised concerns about a motion defining Zionism as racism, due for debate on October 4. Recent reports describe political controversy and precautionary measures, not a confirmed attack on Jewish people at the conference. Travelers should remain alert around the event and avoid demonstrations if tensions arise....
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The Evening Standard reports that Green Party member Lubna Speitan was described in US court documents as a close friend of Minh Quang Pham, who plotted a suicide bombing at Heathrow. The report also covers the party's adoption of a motion defining Zionism as racism....
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standard.co.uk
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A New Statesman opinion piece argues that the Green Party's vote against Zionism was offensive and criticizes leader Zack Polanski for failing to show leadership. The vote took place at the party conference in Brighton.
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newstatesman.com
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Guardian columnist Rafael Behr argues that the Green Party's anti-Zionism motion alienates many British Jews and criticizes Zack Polanski for not taking a clearer position. The motion was adopted at the party conference in Brighton.
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theguardian.com
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The UK's Green Party passed a motion describing Zionism as racism, prompting its Jewish Greens leader to consider leaving. The party has also faced member departures and loss of support.
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jta.org
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The Daily Express reported that Lubna Speitan, who backed the Green Party motion defining Zionism as racism, was close friends with a man jailed over a plot to bomb passengers arriving from Israel at Heathrow. The party said it would investigate allegations about members’ views and conduct....
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express.co.uk
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The Green Party passed a motion describing Zionism as racism and backing a single Palestinian state across historic Palestine. Jewish members said the decision made them feel unwelcome, and some left or considered leaving the party.
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metro.co.uk
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At the Green Party conference in Brighton, supporters of the motion chanted ‘Zionists not welcome here’ as Jewish members wept. The report also cites a motion backer’s earlier call for synagogues to be confronted and Zionists to be ‘hunted’.
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thejc.com
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Green Party members voted at their Brighton conference to adopt a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism and making the party anti-Zionist. A Jewish party member criticized the outcome and alleged that an activist faction was taking over the party....
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express.co.uk
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The Green Party of England and Wales adopted a motion defining Zionism as racism and backing a single Palestinian state, prompting concern among Jewish members and condemnation from Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. Supporters chanted “Zionists are not welcome here”; party leader Zack Polanski said the party would not exclude people based on religion....
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theguardian.com
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Eighteen Labour MPs asked Sussex police to assess whether chants at the Green Party conference breached public-order law, and complained to the Equality and Human Rights Commission about possible discrimination against Jewish members.
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spectator.com
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