Green Party leader Zack Polanski says he does not believe any country has an inherent “right to exist.” The claim is reported after he was questioned about the legitimacy of the state of Israel. In response, Polanski emphasizes his position that Palestine should be treated as a political matter, stating it is “on the ballot” for local elections. The reporting describes a direct dispute over Israel’s status, with Polanski denying that legitimacy should be framed as a given right for any state. Across the cited coverage, the central points are Polanski’s rejection of the idea that countries possess an automatic right to exist and his assertion that Palestine is part of the local electoral agenda. The articles present the remarks as statements made during an interview or questioning session, without including additional corroborating details from other figures in the provided excerpts. No independent assessment of the statements is included in the sources.