UK Green Party Faces Scrutiny After Pro-Hamas Activist Elected to Disciplinary Body

Halima Brewer, a Green Party activist who publicly expressed support for Hamas and described opposing the group as 'naive,' has been elected to the party's internal disciplinary committee. In her new role, Brewer will oversee investigations and adjudication regarding disciplinary complaints filed against members. Her appointment follows the Greens' recent annual conference in Brighton, intensifying external scrutiny regarding antisemitism and extremism inside the political organization.

Controversy deepened after social media posts emerged showing Brewer arguing that 'the only thing Palestinians have left is violent resistance' and asserting that 'Hamas are not the terrorists.' Board of Deputies of British Jews officials called the comments an endorsement of terrorism that 'should be looked at by the police,' while Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp termed the posts evidence of deep-seated antisemitism. A Green Party spokesperson stated that the shared posts 'do not reflect the views or the value of the Green Party' and promised investigations through existing processes.

The revelations coincide with broader backlash following the Brighton conference, where delegates adopted a contentious 'Zionism is Racism' motion. The Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) subsequently reported the Greens to the Equality and Human Rights Commission, alleging the move discriminates unlawfully against Jewish people. Head of the CAA Gideon Falter warned the party will face legal consequences, while senior Labour politicians condemned the motion for effectively discarding a two-state solution framework.

The internal crisis mounts as Green leader Zack Polanski faces a pivotal political test in the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary by-election. With political opponents demanding the annulment of recent conference resolutions, the inclusion of Brewer on the disciplinary panel threatens to undermine party leadership's assertions that internal accountability mechanisms remain impartial and capable of curbing antisemitism within member ranks.