Scottish Greens Leader Argues for Engagement with Hamas Political Wing

Source reports published 24 Oct 2026, 1:02 pm – 26 Oct 2026, 4:05 am AEST

Scottish Greens leader Adam Greer insists the political wing of Hamas should be engaged with for the purpose of finding peace, despite the need to proscribe the military wing due to its actions. This stance follows a declaration by the Board of Deputies of British Jews that the Green Party is a racist party.

What happened

• Adam Greer, leader of the Scottish Greens, stated that the political wing of Hamas should be engaged with for the purposes of finding peace, arguing that proscribing it would hinder negotiations.
• He drew a comparison to the Provisional IRA and Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland, asserting that engagement was necessary to achieve a peaceful resolution.
• The Board of Deputies of British Jews declared the Green Party a racist party following the passage of a motion branding Zionism as racism.
• Phil Rosenberg, president of the Board of Deputies, stated that the Greens had become a racist party by adopting this policy.
• The Greens maintain they do not discriminate against people holding Zionist views and are committed to speaking out against the genocide in Gaza.
• The motion passed by the Board of Deputies urges other parties to not deal with the Greens unless they reject the policy.

Original reporting

• GB News: Scottish Greens leader says 'political wing' of Hamas should NOT be proscribed as terror group
  2026-10-24T03:02:58+00:00
• BBC: Board of Deputies of British Jews declares Greens to be racist party
  2026-10-25T18:05:17.678000+00:00