At their annual conference in Brighton, members of the Green Party of England and Wales passed a motion to formally recognize Zionism as a form of racism. The policy, which passed with 1,022 votes in favor and 813 against, marks a significant shift in the party's platform regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In addition to the classification of Zionism, the party has adopted a stance calling for the establishment of a single democratic Palestinian state. This proposal envisions a state that provides equal rights for all ethnic and religious groups, effectively moving away from the traditional two-state solution model.

There is a notable divide within the party regarding this decision. The Guardian reports that the policy was opposed by the majority of the party’s sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). While the motion is now considered formal party policy, the internal disagreement highlights a friction between the party's grassroots membership and its parliamentary leadership. Middle East Eye characterizes the move as unprecedented, noting that the Green Party is the first major political party in the UK to adopt such a position.