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Chris Mason: Polanski faces greatest crisis of his leadership so far

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The Green leader faces pressure over his response to a party motion declaring Zionism a form of racism, as well as his by-election loss.

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Section: Politics
By: Chris Mason
Published: Oct 9, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC
Updated: Oct 9, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC

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Polanski

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Polański is a Polish surname derived from the places named Polana or Polany. An early mention of the surname dates to 1514. Outside Poland it may be rendered as "Polanski" or "Polansky". Notable people with the surname include:Aleksandra Polańska, Polish swimmer Eugen Polanski, Polish-German footballer Gabriela Polańska, Polish volleyball player Henriette Brossin de Polanska (1878–1954), French painter John Polanski (1918–1956), American football player Łukasz Polański, Polish volleyball player Morgane Polanski, French actress Roman Polanski, Polish-French film director Zack Polanski, British…

Zionism

Jewish nationalist movement

Zionism is an ethnic nationalist movement that emerged in late 19th-century Europe to establish and support a Jewish homeland through colonization in the region of Palestine, which roughly corresponds to the Land of Israel in Judaism—itself central to Jewish history. Zionists wanted to create a Jewish state in Palestine with as much land, as many Jews, and as few Palestinian Arabs as possible. Zionism was the main force behind the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, and remains the country's dominant ideology today.

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