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The UK Labour Party has severed ties with the Green Party in 11 local councils due to the Greens' adoption of a motion defining 'Zionism as racism', sparking debate about antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
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UK Labour Party Ends Council Cooperation Over 'Zionism is Racism' Stance
First report 4h agoLast update 15m agoCritics argue Labour's decision is a double standard, weaponizes the fight against antisemitism, and conflates Jewish identity with Israel, while others see it as a necessary stance against racism.
Some support the Green Party's motion defining Zionism as racism, viewing it as a stance against Israeli policies and a necessary step for political discourse.
UK Labour Party Ends Cooperation with Green Party Over 'Zionism is Racism' Motion
First report 6h agoLast update 1h agoCritics argue Labour is conflating Judaism with Zionism, weaponizing the fight against antisemitism to shield Israel, and supporting an ethnostate.
Labour states the Green Party's motion defining 'Zionism as racism' is unacceptable and has led to the end of cooperation.
A legal challenge is being launched against the UK government's use of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which critics argue conflates anti-Israel beliefs with antisemitism.
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