Green Party votes to classify Zionism as racism

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Green Party votes to classify Zionism as racism?

Of the 6 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 33% are rated left, 67% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 7. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Green Party votes to classify Zionism as racism left or right?

Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 6 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.

Is the coverage of Green Party votes to classify Zionism as racism biased?

Green Party votes to classify Zionism as racism is one event reported by 7 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Green Party votes to classify Zionism as racism?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Green Party votes to classify Zionism as racism?

7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What decision did the Green Party make regarding Zionism?

The Green Party of England and Wales passed a motion at its conference classifying Zionism as a form of racism. This decision was made by a vote of 1,022 in favour to 813 against.

How did the party leader respond to the motion?

Party leader Zack Polanski described the motion as an 'unhelpful distraction'. Some reports indicate he and other senior figures were not present for the debate and vote.

Was there an attempt to protect Jewish members within the party?

Yes, an amendment was proposed to protect Jewish members affiliated with organisations that support Israel's right to exist. However, this amendment was voted down by 1,026 votes to 684.

What has been the reaction to the Green Party's decision?

The Israeli government and President Isaac Herzog condemned the decision. Right-rated reports highlighted condemnation from Downing Street and Jewish organisations, with one report noting the chair of Amnesty left the Green Party over the motion.