The Board of Deputies of British Jews, a prominent representative body for the Jewish community in the United Kingdom, has officially designated the Green Party as a racist party. This development follows a specific policy motion passed by the Green Party, which explicitly characterizes Zionism as racism.

This declaration marks a significant escalation in the tensions between the Jewish representative body and the Green Party. The Board of Deputies argues that the party's stance on Zionism crosses a line into antisemitism, effectively alienating Jewish members and voters. By labeling the party as racist, the Board is signaling that the Green Party’s current policy platform is incompatible with the values of the community it represents.

While the BBC reports the Board's declaration as a direct response to the Green Party's motion, the broader implications of this move remain a subject of debate. Supporters of the Green Party motion often frame their stance as a critique of Israeli state policy and a defense of Palestinian rights, whereas the Board of Deputies and other Jewish advocacy groups maintain that equating Zionism with racism is a form of antisemitism that denies Jewish people the right to self-determination. The current situation highlights a deep divide over how political discourse regarding Israel and Zionism is conducted within British political parties.