The Greens were branded ‘the most anti-Semitic party in the UK’ today after passing a highly controversial ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion.
In a move set to send shockwaves through the divided hard-Left party’s ranks, members backed a conference proposal that calls for Israel to be treated like apartheid South Africa by 1,022 votes to 813.
It also supports the ‘establishment of a single democratic Palestinian State in all of historic Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital’ – branded a plan to destroy Israel itself.
The motion triggered a major internal row, with deputy Green leader Mothin Ali saying he would vote in favour.
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