Lucas criticises Zionism motion

Caroline Lucas, former Green Party leader, has publicly criticised a motion passed at the party's conference declaring Zionism racist, calling it dangerous and divisive.

Members call for her removal

Pro-Palestine Green members have reportedly called for Lucas to be ousted in WhatsApp messages, accusing her of being a shill for apartheid and genocide.

“Lucas needs to be removed. She's toxic, divisive, and a shill for apartheid and genocide.”

Motion passed with narrow support

The motion declaring Zionism racist passed at the Brighton conference with about one thousand members voting in favour and some eight hundred against.

Lucas raises entryism concerns

Lucas suggested activists joined the Greens solely to back the motion rather than supporting the party, and called for the motion's author Lubna Speitan to be suspended pending investigation.

Leader distances himself from vote

Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he would only have supported an amended motion, agreeing with its substance but disagreeing that the party should decide the region's future.

“Ultimately, I agree with the substance of the motion. Where I disagree is the idea the Green Party should be deciding what the future of the region looks like.”

Jewish Greens chair considers leaving

Vivien Lichtenstein, chair of Jewish Greens, said she was considering leaving the party and criticised Polanski's failure to debate as a dereliction of duty.