Green Party’s Brighton conference erupts over motion labeling Zionism a racist ideology

At the Green Party’s conference in Brighton, delegates debated a motion that characterises Zionism as a racist, ethno‑nationalist movement and calls for a single democratic Palestinian state. The proposal sparked heated protests outside the venue, with pro‑Israel demonstrators confronting party members. Inside, the party arranged a locked safe room with a private entrance for Jewish participants amid concerns about harassment. Deputy co‑leader Mothin Ali publicly backed the motion, while leader Zack Polanski and former leaders such as Caroline Lucas warned that the measure could be divisive within the party.