Jewish Greens chair threatens to quit over 'Zionism is racism' motion

The chair of Jewish Greens, Vivien Lichtenstein, says she could leave the Green Party after it voted to adopt a motion that equates Zionism with racism and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single democratic Palestinian state. The motion has divided senior party figures, and anger has grown over deputy leader Zack Polanski’s absence for the vote.

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Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion

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The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".

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Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion

The motion, which has divided senior party figures, backs a "single democratic Palestinian state in all of historic Palestine".

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Head of Jewish Greens says she may leave party over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote

Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for vote UK politics live – latest updates The head of the Jewish Greens has said she may leave the party after it voted to adopt a policy that equates Zionism with racism and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state. Vivien Lichtenstein said that while opinion among Jewish members of the party…

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