Jewish Berliners defend The Left over 'cynical' anti-Semitism debate

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2026-09-24

Berlin (dpa) - A group of 150 Jewish Berliners on Thursday defended The Left party against accusations of anti-Semitism, calling the charges a "cynical political weaponization" in the wake of the party's election victory in the German capital. The far-left party triumphed in Sunday's state election with 25.7% of the vote, leaving its lead candidate Elif Eralp on the verge of becoming The Left's first mayor of Berlin. However, the party has face......

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