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I won't accept exclusion within Green Party, says Polanski after criticism of Zionism motion
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- Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism
- Israel lashes out as UK’s Green Party formally defines Zionism as ‘racism’
- Polanski banned from Israel after party's motion declaring 'Zionism is racism'
- Jewish Greens chair says she could leave party over 'Zionism is racism' motion
- UK Green Party votes to define Zionism as ‘racism’
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