The Green Party has officially voted to declare that "Zionism is racism". The motion, which was put forward at the Party's conference in Brighton, passed by 1,022 votes with 813 against.
Party spokesman responds
A Green Party spokesman said: "This has been a serious and deeply felt debate within our membership. Our members value the ability to bring forward and decide party policy, and conference has now made its decision."
He added: "The Green Party is an anti-racist party and has consistently opposed the illegal occupation of both Palestinian and Syrian land, called for an end to arms sales to the Israeli government and spoken out fearlessly about the devastating situation in Gaza and the West Bank. Those positions remain central to our approach. So too does our deeply held commitment to equality, justice and human rights for all and opposition to racism in all its forms."
Impact on the party
The decision leaves the party facing a crisis, according to reports. The motion was passed by the Party's members at their Brighton conference on Sunday.
