Ethnic nationalist movement for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, central to modern Israel
Three Iran security forces have been killed in clashes with gunmen in Sistan-Baluchistan. State media say five attackers died and weapons were seized; authorities describe the incident as part of ongoing security operations in Iran’s southeast.
A Venice-lauded documentary alleging that Israeli targeting practices include collateral civilian deaths has sparked a political firestorm. Israeli leaders condemn the film, threaten legal action, and move to strip the filmmakers of citizenship, while international peers call for freedom of expression and due process. The debate centers on anonymous insider testimony about AI-assisted targeting in Gaza.
Macklemore has been removed from the remaining U.S. dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after venues objected to his onstage calls for Free Palestine. Messina Touring Group says the move follows discussions with stakeholders and could affect hundreds of thousands of fans. The tour will resume in Philadelphia on Sept. 19 with Sheeran continuing as the headlining act.
City strategy to curb antisemitism includes more security funding and school education; critics say it omits a clear definition of antisemitism and fails to address anti-Zionist hostility. Officials defend plan as a comprehensive push across safety, education and civil rights.
The Green Party has faced international condemnation after a policy motion declaring Zionism as racism was passed at a Brighton conference. Four of five Green MPs opposed the motion, which endorses a single Palestinian state and calls Zionism an ideology of racism. The party’s leadership and membership are under intense scrutiny as by-elections approach, with discussions about governance and inclusivity intensifying.
Labour has won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Sagal Abdi‑Wali has taken 45% (12,292 votes) to Green leader Zack Polanski’s 33% (8,928). The result has intensified scrutiny of Polanski after the Green conference motion equating Zionism with racism and his absence from that vote; he has said he will remain party leader.
The Green Party has passed a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism and endorsing a Palestinian state. The vote has drawn condemnation from Israel and Jewish groups, while triggering internal divisions and prompting debates about the party’s future direction.
The Green Party conference has adopted a motion declaring Zionism to be racism and calling for a single democratic Palestinian state. Several MPs oppose it, including four of five Green MPs, while Israel condemns the motion and bans the party leader from entering the country. The debate exposes tensions between grassroots members and elected officials and raises questions about the party’s governance.
The Green Party at its Brighton convention has passed a motion calling Zionism a form of racism and backing a single democratic Palestinian state in historic Palestine with equal rights for all. The vote was 1,022 to 813, prompting condemnation from Jewish groups and Israel’s government.
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A video shows Rabbi Dov Lando, 96, the spiritual leader of Degel HaTorah, condemning Zionism and questioning Israel’s state, while also saying ultra-Orthodox service exemptions are tied to politics. The remarks come three weeks before the October 27 election and add fuel to debates over Haredi military exemptions and the government’s stability.
The Green Party has adopted a motion declaring Zionism a form of racism and has made it party policy. Leader Zack Polanski has said he will not overturn the motion but wants to amend it at the next allowable opportunity in 2028. The vote has prompted internal splits, an equality watchdog inquiry and condemnation from other parties and Jewish groups.
Labour has retained Sir Keir Starmer’s former seat in Holborn and St Pancras with Sagal Abdi-Wali winning 45% of the vote. Zack Polanski’s Green bid finished second at about 33% with turnout near 39%. The result signals Labour’s continued appeal to urban, diverse voters while raising questions for the Greens about leadership and strategy after their conference motion equating Zionism with racism.
The Green Party has adopted a motion declaring Zionism racism and backing a single Palestinian state, prompting internal divisions and calls for leadership accountability amid leadership tensions and a byelection defeat.
The Green Party conference has adopted a controversial motion declaring Zionism as racism while backing a single democratic Palestinian state. The move has drawn condemnation from the European Greens and sparked resignations and internal criticism within the Green Party of England and Wales. The European Greens distance themselves, reaffirming support for a two-state framework.
Demonstrations across London and European cities commemorate three years since Gaza’s crisis began. Protesters call for an immediate arms embargo on Israel and stronger sanctions, while police enforce a zero-tolerance approach to hate crime amid counter-demonstrations. The protests come as sanctions and international pressure continue to shape the political response to the conflict.
Polanski has told broadcasters that Zionism is not controversial; he highlights Palestinian casualties to frame the issue as a racist ideology in the context of a Greens conference motion equating Zionism with racism. He also questions Israel’s right to exist under international law and signals a potential shift away from a one-state stance, while facing internal party criticism.
The Supreme Court is hearing a legal challenge to the government’s ban on Palestine Action, with prosecutors and supporters arguing over freedom of speech, protest rights, and the legality of proscription under terrorism laws.