Greens for Palestine stand by Zionism motion as pressure on UK Green Party grows

The Greens for Palestine, an advocacy group within the UK’s Green Party, has stood by a motion the party passed earlier this month that designates Zionism as a form of racism. The group has denied accusations of antisemitism.

At a press conference in London, the group highlighted Palestinian voices. Lubna Speitan, a Greens for Palestine member who led efforts to pass the motion, said she has been stalked and has received death and rape threats since the vote. The motion also calls for a single state in historic Palestine.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has instructed local authorities run under Labour and Green power-sharing agreements to work only with Green councillors who denounce the motion. The party has been divided, with a few Jewish members publicly saying they no longer feel welcome.

Al Jazeera’s Camille Nedelec reports from London.

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