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📹 "Zionism is the right of Jews to self-determination like all peoples in the world." Cable Street Jews co-founder Eve Kay spoke to the crowd outside Westminster Council on Wednesday evening, ahead of a cross-party vote responding to the Green Party's motion condemning Zionism. Labour and the Conservatives joined together to declare, quite simply, that "Zionism is not racism". Just over a month ago, at their autumn conference, Green Party members voted to adopt a motion condemning Zionism as 'racist' and to indicate that it was legitimate to use violence against the Israeli state. Worse, an amendment to protect members who belong to synagogues and other Jewish groups that describe themselves as Zionist from being pressured or disciplined was rejected. Anti-Israel campaigners saw that vote as a historic victory, but it has also spurred others into action; Westminster's Conservative and Labour councillors raised their motion in direct response. This defence of Zionism was particularly poignant in a week which also saw the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the 1938 Nazi pogroms that serve as a dark reminder of why Israel needs to exist. Our Fight campaigners were there to show our support. We back anyone who takes a stand against anti-Semitism, whichever party they come from, because the struggle against it is bigger than any single political party. As Mark Birbeck from Our Fight said in the video, "anytime people propose a motion that says Zionism is not racism, we want people to be there supporting them." If you see a similar initiative near you, please go along, and tag us to let us know. #ZionismIsNotRacism