Antizionism

“It is wrong. It is antisemitic, and this side of the House will have nothing to do with it, and we will always take the right response when it comes to any partnerships we have with other parties.”

Shahrar Ali warns that the problem in the UK Green Party extends beyond Israel, describing what he sees as an erosion of its traditional eco-focused secular identity.

"Anti-Israel actors and those who slander Israel should not set foot in the country. We will not tolerate calls for a boycott of Israel under the guise of professional journalism," he said.

No amount of suffering gives anyone permission to abandon humanity because we are, all of us, made in the image of the divine.

Achvat Olam will teach about Jewish history, cultures, and languages outside of Israel, while engaging with Hebrew and Israel’s history from a non-Zionist perspective.

Behind the protest’s preparation and framing is the London-based Global Alliance for Palestine (GAFP), a coalition of about 200 organizations focused on Palestine advocacy.

The boycott comes as the latest example of Israeli defense companies facing discriminatory issues in France following the October 7 attacks.

A Green Party spokesperson told British media that “Lubna Speitan holds no party positions other than being a member.” adding that the party has "internal processes to investigate" allegations.

Ragen told JTA that while it is “strange to get such a response from a Jewish venue,” particularly one whose mission statement includes Holocaust education, she is not angry.

Just before the Democratic nominating convention this past summer, Jackson vowed that he would “never vote in favor of US taxpayer-funded military aid to Israel.”