THE Green Party is investigating a councilor who shouted “Allahu Akbar!” called out. after he was elected and had a history of inciting hostility against a Jewish rabbi.
Mothin Ali was one of dozens of candidates who ran on a pro-Palestinian ticket and defeated their Labor rival in last week's local elections.
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But the victories soon turned sour as the government became independent anti-Semitism advisor is now investigating allegations of “anti-Jewish racism” among their new council members.
Ali found himself in further controversy on Sunday after some of his social media posts were unearthed.
In February, the 42-year-old described a Jewish university chaplain who had been forced into hiding by threats from protesters as a “creepy” and a “kind of animal”.
On the day of the gruesome Hamas massacre on October 7, Mr Ali also tweeted that “white supremacist European settler colonialism must end!”
After the comments emerged, a Green Party spokesperson said: “The Green party is investigating matters brought to our attention regarding Councilor Mothin Ali, and therefore cannot comment further.
“However, we are clear that we will never support anything that glorifies violence.”
Mr. Ali is not the only target of investigation social media activities of two winning councilors from Bristol who also raised concerns, as well as a councilor from Peterborough who was accused by the Jewish press of making anti-Israel comments.
The government's anti-Semitism adviser, Lord Mann, is expected to investigate whether the Greens should suspend or withdraw the whip.
He will also advise on ways the party can improve its candidate selection and vetting.
Lord Mann told The Sun: “The Green Party has had some electoral success in a number of councils and it is therefore all the more important that they have a robust approach to any allegations of anti-Jewish racism among their elected representatives.
“I am happy that they have agreed to meet with me and I will deal with them in exactly the same way as with other political parties.”
Ali's video went off viral on Sunday after winning his seat in Leeds.
Posted in a clip on TikTokAli was declared the winner before bursting into the speech.
As two men held a Palestinian flag behind him, he said he was running for election “for the community of Gipton and Harehills, who are fed up with being let down by the Labor Council.
At this point Ali was interrupted by people in the crowd – with one man shouting at him to “shut up” and “shut up”.
He continued: “This is a victory for the people of Gaza. We will not be silent.
“We will raise the voice of Gaza. We will raise the voice of Palestine. Allahu Akbar.”