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Labour candidate condemns Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion ahead of by-election

By Bilge Kotan · Published by Everything Blog

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Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali has condemned the Green Party's motion declaring Zionism as racism, sparking concerns over the party's stance on Israel-Palestine relations and the potential impact on a two-state solution.

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Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali has condemned the Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' moti…: Labour candidate Sagal Abdi-Wali has condemned the Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion.
The motion was voted on over the weekend.: The motion was voted on over the weekend.
Abdi-Wali expressed concern over the motion's impact on people who believe in a two-state…: Abdi-Wali expressed concern over the motion's impact on people who believe in a two-state solution.

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Labour candidate condemns Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion ahead of by-election

7 October 2026 16:37 BST

Labour's candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election has condemned the Green Party for declaring that Zionism is a form of racism, as her record on the issue of Israel and Palestine comes under scrutiny.

Sagal Abdi-Wali criticised the motion, which Green members voted to make policy over the weekend, telling the Evening Standard on Tuesday: "It has been brought up to me by people literally at the school gates this morning, of how like divisive they found that motion and how worried they are by it.

"I think it's worrying for anyone who believes in a two-state solution."

Abdi-Wali's main rival in the by-election, which is set to take place this Thursday, is Green Party leader Zack Polanski.

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Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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Labour candidate condemns Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion ahead of by-election

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