Anti-Semitism allegations expand to target UKs Green Party leadership

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The Green Party has seen significant gains in recent months, with polling numbers reaching 17 percent and securing four seats in parliament. The party’s fortunes have changed rapidly since the election of Keir Starmer as Labour leader, which saw the Conservative government weakened.

Tony Greenstein, a Jewish anti-Zionist and founding member of Palestine Solidarity Campaign, has been a key figure in the party’s shift towards a more progressive stance on Palestinian issues. Greenstein’s support for Palestinians has resonated with leftists and progressives who have become disillusioned with Labour’s stance on Israel.

The Green Party’s membership has increased from 65,000 in July 2025 to around 220,000 today, largely due to the party’s unapologetic support for Palestinians. The party’s leader, Zack Polanski, a non-Zionist Jew, has been vocal about his opposition to Israeli actions in Gaza and has described them as “genocide”.

The Green Party’s surge in popularity has also led to accusations of anti-Semitism from some quarters. After the party won its first parliamentary by-election at Gorton and Denton, where 30 percent of the population is Muslim, the media began to report on concerns about the party’s stance on Zionism.

In March, a Jewish member of the Green Party was targeted with articles in The Jewish Chronicle and The Telegraph, suggesting that their involvement with the party had fueled fears about its anti-Semitism. Since then, the narrative of an “anti-Semitism crisis” within the Green Party has become widespread in the British media.

The Green Party’s leadership is now facing a test as it navigates these accusations and maintains its commitment to Palestinian rights. The party’s future and potential impact on British politics will depend on how it responds to these challenges.

Source: Al Jazeera