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Welsh Green Party deputy leader Phil Davies resigns following Zionism motion
Overview
Phil Davies, the former deputy leader of the Welsh Green Party, has resigned from the party after describing a newly passed motion declaring 'Zionism is racism' as pointless, idiotic, and disgraceful. The motion, which became party policy on Sunday, calls for a single democratic Palestinian state across historic Palestine, prompting criticism from Jewish groups, a travel ban on Green leader Zack Polanski by Israel, and referrals to the equality watchdog.
Key points
- Phil Davies resigned as the deputy leader of the Welsh Green Party after seven years of membership.
- The resignation was accelerated by a party motion passed on Sunday declaring 'Zionism is racism'.
- Davies described the motion as 'pointless', 'idiotic', and 'imperialistic', stating it fails to materially improve lives in Palestine.
- The motion calls for a single democratic Palestinian state across all of historic Palestine, including modern-day Israel.
- In response to the policy, Israel banned Green leader Zack Polanski from entering the country, Jewish groups criticised it as an attack on their community, and MPs reported the party to the equality watchdog.