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

A senior figure in the Jewish Greens has expressed her potential departure from the party following its controversial decision to equate Zionism with racism and advocate for Israel’s replacement with a single Palestinian state. The motion, passed at the party’s annual conference, has sparked internal division among Jewish members, with the head of the Jewish Greens calling it unhelpful and suggesting she may leave. The debate highlights growing tensions over the party’s stance on Israel-Palestine, as members grapple with differing views on the issue. The statement underscores the broader challenges faced by political groups navigating contentious foreign policy positions.

Vivien Lichtenstein says she believes motion is unhelpful as anger grows over Zack Polanski’s absence for voteThe 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 was split on the motion passed at its annual conference in Brighton on Sunday, she said she believed it was unhelpful and it was “possible” she might quit. Continue reading...