Halima Brewer elected to party discipline committee

Halima Brewer was elected to sit on the party's disciplinary committee at the Greens' annual conference in Brighton last weekend.

Brewer previously called opposing Hamas 'naive'

Brewer admitted she was 'naive' to oppose Hamas, comparing Jewish Israelis to Nazis and claiming Israel does not exist on her social media.

Brewer shares posts endorsing Hamas

Brewer posted on Facebook: 'I used to oppose Hamas because I thought their strategy for freeing Palestine was counterproductive. I have dropped that naive view and now think the only thing Palestinians have left is violent resistance against the bigger terrorist, the biggest of all now, Israel.'

“I used to oppose Hamas because I thought their strategy for freeing Palestine was counterproductive. I have dropped that naive view and now think the only thing Palestinians have left is violent resistance against the bigger terrorist, the biggest of all now, Israel.”

Brewer's social media posts

Brewer shared images of Israeli territory covered by Palestinian flags, stating: 'There is no country called "Israel". There is only Palestine, which is currently occupied by an army of international thieves and murderers.'

“There is no country called "Israel". There is only Palestine, which is currently occupied by an army of international thieves and murderers.”

Green Party passes 'Zionism is Racism' motion

The Greens passed a 'Zionism is Racism' motion at their annual conference in Brighton, which the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) reported to the equalities watchdog.

CAA head calls motion 'racist and unlawful'

Head of the CAA Gideon Falter said the motion was 'racist and unlawful because it discriminates against Jews'.

“racist and unlawful because it discriminates against Jews”

Andy Burnham demands motion reversal

Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, described the motion as a 'completely wrong decision' and 'terrible judgment' from the party and demanded it be reversed.

“completely wrong decision and terrible judgment”

Attorney General orders motion rejection

Ellie Reeves, the Attorney General, wrote to Liam Shrivastava, the Green Mayor of Lewisham, ordering him to reject the motion.

Board of Deputies warns of police action

The Board of Deputies of British Jews said Brewer's posts were 'deeply concerning' and should be looked at by police.

“deeply concerning and should be looked at by police”

Shadow home secretary calls views 'horrifying'

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said if true, these reports were 'another horrifying example of how deeply rooted antisemitism has become in the Green Party'.

“another horrifying example of how deeply rooted antisemitism has become in the Green Party”

Green Party denies posts reflect party values

A Green Party spokesperson said the posts did not reflect the party's values and would be investigated through existing processes.

Zack Polanski faces by-election outcome

Zack Polanski will learn his fate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election for Sir Keir Starmer's old seat.

Polanski accused of failing to address antisemitism

Polanski stands accused of failing to grip rampant antisemitism within the party after members passed the 'Zionism is Racism' motion.

Green Party faces legal consequences

The Greens were reported to the equalities watchdog by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) over the policy, which effectively calls for the destruction of Israel.

Party discipline committee under scrutiny

Brewer will investigate complaints against Green members and sit on a panel during judgment hearings.

Consequence: Party faces backlash

The Green Party faces significant backlash over antisemitism accusations and potential legal action from the CAA.