The vote that threatens to tear apart the far-left in Britain

The Green Party in Britain faces a severe ideological crisis, as its party conference in Brighton is set to vote on a motion defining Zionism as a racist ideology and rejecting the two-state solution. The motion, drafted by Palestinian activist Lubna Sfitan, states that Israel is committing genocide and could lead to disciplinary proceedings against Jewish members who support Zionism. The proposal has sparked strong opposition from party MPs and major Jewish organizations in Britain, who see it as a threat to the Jewish community's relationship with the party.

The Green Party in Britain is facing a severe ideological crisis that could lead to a split in its ranks. The party conference convening in Brighton is expected to vote today (Sunday) on a motion that seeks to define Zionism as a 'racist ideology' and reject the two-state solution. The motion, known as E02, was drafted by Palestinian activist Lubna Sfitan and states that Israel is 'committing genocide.' Its approval could lead to Jewish party members who support Zionism facing disciplinary proceedings for racism. The motion has many opponents, including two party MPs. Adrian Ramsay, a former co-leader of the Greens, opposes the motion because it could alienate Jews from the party. Major Jewish organizations in Britain have issued a joint statement warning against adopting the motion, seeing it as a significant threat to the Jewish community's relationship with the party. Zac Polanski, a former...