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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Polanski Banned From Israel After Green Party Zionism Motion
Caption: Polanski Banned From Israel After Green Party Zionism Motion. Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been banned from entering Israel after party members adopted a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism. Israel’s foreign ministry described the motion as antisemitic and said it went beyond the boundaries of legitimate political debate. Polanski did not take part in Sunday's vote. The motion defines Zionism as supporting an "ethnonationalist Jewish state" and backs a single democratic Palestinian state across what it calls historic Palestine. The decision has also divided senior Green figures, with joint deputy leader Mothin Ali supporting the motion while fellow deputy Rachel Millward described its wording as problematic. The Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council criticised the motion, arguing that describing Zionism as racist risked fuelling anti-Jewish hatred. Israel’s foreign ministry called the decision a "stain" on British history. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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