Zack Polanski insists the 'Zionism is racism' motion 'isn't controversial' and says Greens won't overturn it until at least 2028

Green leader Zack Polanski has gone beyond defending the motion, asserting that Zionism in practice is racist and that no state holds an inherent right to exist. He branded 'debates about words' unhelpful. He is holding firm against a fierce backlash over the Green Party of England and Wales vote, while Labour has threatened to sever ties with any Green councillors who decline to disavow the motion.

Polanski was absent when the 'Zionism is racism' policy came to a vote.

Scottish Greens co-leader Ross Greer described Israel's founding as an 'act of racism'.

Co-leader Gillian Mackay paused before stating that the 'realisation' of Zionism was racist.