Author of UK Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion is 'close friend' to al-Qaeda terrorist

A UK Green Party member who authored the successful 'Zionism is racism' motion at the party conference is a close friend of an al-Qaeda terrorist convicted of plotting a suicide bombing at Heathrow Airport. Lubna Speitan, a British-Palestinian artist and activist, offered to testify in the defense of Minh Quang Pham, sentenced to 44 years for planning to detonate a backpack filled with shrapnel dipped in rat poison. US federal court documents identify Speitan as a 'close friend' of Pham, though the order does not suggest she knew of his criminal activity. She has refused to condemn Hamas and supports 'the armed struggle.'

A UK Green Party member who authored the successful 'Zionism is racism' motion at the party conference last week is a close friend of an al-Qaeda terrorist convicted of plotting a suicide bombing at Heathrow Airport. Lubna Speitan, a British-Palestinian artist and activist, offered to testify in the defense of Minh Quang Pham, who was sentenced to 44 years in prison for planning to detonate a backpack filled with shrapnel dipped in rat poison in the airport arrivals lounge. US federal court documents reviewed by The Jerusalem Post identify Speitan as a 'close friend' of Pham, though the order does not suggest she knew of his criminal activity. Speitan reportedly told The Telegraph she remains friends with Pham and believes he was 'targeted' by 'the system.' She has previously said Hamas should not be labeled a terrorist group and supports 'the armed struggle' of an occupied people. A Green Party spokesperson said Speitan holds no party positions other than being a member and that the party has internal processes to investigate allegations.