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U.K.'s Green party to vote on 'Zionism Is Racism' motion (www.jpost.com)

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The UK Green Party is set to vote on whether "Zionism is Racism" at the upcoming Spring Conference.

Motion A105 Zionism is Racism defines Zionism as racism, recognises its "continued harm to Palestinians," and would position the stance of the Green Party as anti-Zionist.

It recognizes Zionism as Israel's foundational ideology that has created and maintains an apartheid regime between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. It further affirms the right to self-determination and liberation of the Palestinian people and supports the establishment of a "single democratic Palestinian State in all of historic Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital." This effectively would eradicate the State of Israel.

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[–] Egonallanon@feddit.uk 18 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Really glad to see the swing the greens have taken since Polanski became leader. Only significant party that seems to be willing to any stance opposing Israel.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 3 points 9 hours ago

Polanski was on TV recently defending Zionism though.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 0 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

It's not even that controversial a stance, it's just Labour have decided that it is and are acting like it's an unacceptable belief even though it's a perfectly reasonable non-radical position to take.

It's no different then saying you oppose apartheid or US bullishness or Chinese expansionism. It doesn't matter that it's Israel's official position (the position of a war criminal no less), we are still allowed to make judgements on it and that not be anti-Semitic.

[–] tenebrisnox@feddit.uk 1 points 6 hours ago

Not too many years ago that right-wing politicians did openly support apartheid and labelled Mandela as a terrorist.