Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced the ban after the British Green Party passed a resolution condemning Zionism and equating it with racism. The party also opposed occupation of Palestinian and Syrian territory and arms sales to Israel.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced that Zack Polanski, leader of Britain’s Green Party, is barred from entering the country. RIA Novosti reported the announcement on October 5, citing The Times of Israel. The decision followed the party’s adoption of a resolution condemning Zionism and equating it with racism.
At its annual conference, the Greens also said they opposed Israel’s occupation of Palestinian and Syrian lands. The party called on the British government to stop arms sales to Israel and said there was a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
The Israeli decision applies to Polanski as party leader. The available report does not say that other Green Party representatives have been barred. Sa’ar linked the measure to the resolution on Zionism. The report provides no details about how long the ban will last or whether it can be reviewed.