During a Jewish hustings event for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski stated, "I’m an anti-Zionist." Polanski acknowledged that his position might be difficult for some members of the audience to hear, framing his perspective as a belief that countries are evolving ideas rather than static entities.

Polanski’s comments were made in response to a direct question regarding his views on Zionism. He attempted to clarify his position by suggesting that his opposition is rooted in concerns regarding the displacement of people, though the provided report cuts off before his full explanation of that definition is completed.

This declaration is notable as it marks a rare instance of a high-ranking official from a major British political party explicitly using the term "anti-Zionist" to describe their political identity. While the Middle East Eye report highlights the statement as a significant political development, it does not provide the full context of the audience's reaction or the subsequent debate that followed the exchange. The report focuses primarily on the declaration itself and the immediate setting in which it was made.