Green Party Leader Apologizes for Anti-Police Post

On May 2nd, Zach Polanski, leader of the Green Party, just issued a public apology

after sharing a social media post that slammed police for arresting.

The suspect in Wednesday's Golders Green Staving, the post called out officers for allegedly

kicking a mentally ill man, ignoring the two Jewish men hospitalized from the attack.

This came amid growing calls for him to tackle anti-Semitism poisoning his party ahead of

next week's local elections.

Pressure ramped up fast, with heavy criticism from police, Jewish leaders, and even some

in his own ranks hitting within 24 hours.

Community Secretary Steve Reed called the apology not enough, and urged Polanski to drop

candidates spewing anti-Jewish hate.

Meanwhile, the party revealed it lacks a formal vetting process, leaving selections to local

branches.

Reactions poured in from across the political spectrum.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, label Polanski disgraceful and unfit to lead, defending the

split-second police decisions.

Reform UK's Nigel Farage compared him to a budget Jeremy Corbyn, while conservatives

branded the Greens a toxic party at its core.

Israel's deputy foreign minister, even called him an extremist, fueling conspiracy theories.

New digs uncovered more troubling candidates, like one comparing Jews to Nazis, another

praising Hamas leader Yaya Sinwar's words as beautiful, and others pushing false

flag claims on attacks or calling for violence against Israel.

A few got suspended or investigated, and two were arrested this week for stirring racial

hatred online.

Local parties still back some, despite the backlash.

As Britain's Jewish community faces real threats, the Greens promised to tighten candidate

checks moving forward.

With elections days away, Polanski's got to prove he can clean house or risk his party's

future in the spotlight.