I have supported Palestinian rights for 54 years. The Green Party conference narrowly passed the motion, "Zionism is racism".
This may result in a significant fall in public support for the Green Party; particularly given the way it is being spun by much of the media & Labour. It is not anti-Jewish but can be perceived as such because of careless wording e.g. no condemnation of antisemitism. This could undo the recent huge successes of the Greens. I doubt most Green Party members support all elements of the motion.
It was passed as a result of an organised campaign by key people who had no significant history of support for the Greens. Some openly declared they do not care if the motion results in the Greens losing votes & seats. It might cost Zack Polanski the Holborn & St Pancras by-election if the vote is tight.
I am disappointed that Zack failed to speak out more clearly & publicly against the troubling aspects of the motion.
I agree with the motion in almost all respects but it is problematic in Three ways.
This may result in a significant fall in public support for the Green Party; particularly given the way it is being spun by much of the media & Labour. It is not anti-Jewish but can be perceived as such because of careless wording e.g. no condemnation of antisemitism. This could undo the recent huge successes of the Greens. I doubt most Green Party members support all elements of the motion.
It was passed as a result of an organised campaign by key people who had no significant history of support for the Greens. Some openly declared they do not care if the motion results in the Greens losing votes & seats. It might cost Zack Polanski the Holborn & St Pancras by-election if the vote is tight.
I am disappointed that Zack failed to speak out more clearly & publicly against the troubling aspects of the motion.
I agree with the motion in almost all respects but it is problematic in Three ways.
Continue @ Peter Tatchell.
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