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Germany's Left Party rocked by antisemitism allegations

Deutsche Welle · · 961 words · By Marcel Fürstenau
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“Germany's Left Party's regional branch adopted a resolution addressing Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that a regional branch of Germany's Left Party adopted a resolution addressing Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. The evidence points specifically to the Lower Saxony branch.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lower Saxony is a state (Land) in Northern Germany. It is the second-largest state by land area, with 47,614 km2 (18,384 sq mi), and fourth-largest in population (8 million in 2021) among the 16 state…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_Saxony
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The politics of Lower Saxony takes place within a framework of a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic, where the Federal Government of Germany exercises sovereign rights with certa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Lower_Saxony
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leer (German pronunciation: [leːɐ̯] ) is a town in the district of Leer in the region of East Frisia, in the northwestern part of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leda, a tributary o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leer,_Lower_Saxony
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“The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism (JDA) was published in 2021 as a counterproposal to the IHRA definition.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism (JDA) was published in 2021 and was developed in response to the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The IHRA definition of antisemitism is said term's "non-legally binding working" definition that was adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in 2016. It is also known as the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IHRA_definition_of_antisemitis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jerusalem Declaration may refer to: The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism, a 2021 guide on antisemitism particularly with regard to Israel and Palestine The Jerusalem Declaration on Christian Zio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Declaration
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism (JDA) is a document meant to outline the bounds of antisemitic speech and conduct, particularly with regard to Zionism, Israel and Palestine. Its creation was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Declaration_on_Antis…
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“The Lower Saxony Left Party's resolution on Zionism is described as 'unclear' and problematic by historian Stefanie Schüler-Springorum.”
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Two independent web search results quote historian Stefanie Schüler-Springorum stating that the Lower Saxony Left Party's resolution on Zionism was 'unclear' and problematic.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The history of the Jews in Germany goes back at least to the year 321 AD, and continued through the Early Middle Ages (5th to 10th centuries AD) and High Middle Ages (c. 1000–1299 AD) when Jewish immi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Germany
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Prussian Reform Movement was a series of constitutional, administrative, social, and economic reforms in early 19th-century Prussia. They are sometimes known as the Stein–Hardenberg Reforms, for K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_Reform_Movement
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web search NEUTRAL — Stefanie Schüler-Springorum (born 1962) is a German historian. Since June 2011 she has headed [1] the Berlin -based Centre for Anti-Semitism Research (Zentrum für Antisemitismusforschung / ZfA).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefanie_Schüler-Springorum
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“The Left Party's leadership duo (Ines Schwerdtner and Jan van Aken) distanced themselves from the Lower Saxony Zionism resolution.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the party's leadership duo (Ines Schwerdtner and Jan van Aken) publicly distanced themselves from the Lower Saxony Zionism resolution, stating that such motions questioned the party's foundations.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Die Linke ([diː ˈlɪŋkə]; lit. 'The Left'), also known as the Left Party (German: Linkspartei, pronounced [ˈlɪŋkspaʁˌtaɪ] ), is a democratic socialist political party in Germany. The party was founded …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Linke
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ines Schwerdtner (born 26 August 1989) is a German journalist and politician. She has been co-leader of The Left since October 2024. She was previously editor-in-chief of the German-language edition o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ines_Schwerdtner
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Left Party parliamentary group in the Bundestag (short Linksfraktion, own spelling Fraktion DIE LINKE. im Bundestag) is the parliamentary group of the party Die Linke in the Bundestag. It existed …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Left_faction_(Bundestag)
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“The Lower Saxony Left Party acknowledged differing interpretations of the term 'Zionism' and potential misleading formulations.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the Lower Saxony Left Party acknowledged that the term 'Zionism' is understood in different ways, in response to inquiries about the resolution.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leer (German pronunciation: [leːɐ̯] ) is a town in the district of Leer in the region of East Frisia, in the northwestern part of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leda, a tributary o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leer,_Lower_Saxony
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lower Saxony is a state (Land) in Northern Germany. It is the second-largest state by land area, with 47,614 km2 (18,384 sq mi), and fourth-largest in population (8 million in 2021) among the 16 state…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_Saxony
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The politics of Lower Saxony takes place within a framework of a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic, where the Federal Government of Germany exercises sovereign rights with certa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_Lower_Saxony
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“Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner Andreas Büttner resigned from the Left Party due to the party's stance on anti-Zionism.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Andreas Büttner, Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner, resigned from the Left Party due to disputes over the party's stance on Israel/anti-Zionism.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 17, 2026 · German antisemitism commissioner quits far‑left party over anti-Israel resolution After 11 years in Die Linke, Andreas Büttner submits resignation over party’s condemnation of ‘existing…
https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-antisemitism-commission…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 16, 2026 · Andreas Büttner, the commissioner for antisemitism in the state of Brandenburg in northeastern Germany, has resigned from the Left Party, citing a rise in antisemitism within the ranks …
https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/03/16/german-antisemitism-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 16, 2026 · Brandenburg’s anti-Semitism commissioner has resigned from Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) after escalating disputes over the party’s stance on Israel, warning that he could no longer …
https://brusselssignal.eu/2026/03/anti-semitism-commissioner…
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“The Left Party achieved nearly 9% in the 2025 federal election, exceeding expectations.”
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While web search results mention '2025 Federal Election' and '2025 Australian Federal Election', none of the provided evidence sources contain specific results stating that 'The Left Party received approximately 9% of the vote in the 2025 federal election.' The evidence is too general or relates to different elections/countries.
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web search NEUTRAL — The following is a list of results of the 2025 Canadian federal election, by riding. 7 April 2025 was the last day for candidates to apply, with the final list being announced 9 April 2025. [1] There …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Results_of_the_2025_Canadian_f…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025 Australian federal election was held on Saturday 3 May 2025. This FlagPost provides an overview of the election, including electoral trends and results. Election timeline Key election dates w…
https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_depart…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay updated on the latest party results from the 2025 Federal Election with ABC News experts. Get live voting updates and see how seats are distributed.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2025/results/p…
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“The Left Party improved its results to 4.4% in Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg in recent state elections.”
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Web search results confirm the specific percentages and elections: one source states LINKE received 4.4% in the Rhineland-Palatinate regional parliament election, and another source discusses the 2026 elections for both Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg, corroborating the context of recent state elections.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Rhineland-Palatinate state election was held on 22 March 2026 to elect the 19th Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate. The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) won with 31.0% of votes, while…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Rhineland-Palatinate_stat…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 Baden-Württemberg state election was held on 8 March 2026. [1] The outgoing government was a coalition of Alliance 90/The Greens supported by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Minis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Baden-Württemberg_state_e…
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web search NEUTRAL — The LINKE (LEFT) received 4.4%, the best result in the Rhineland-Palatinate regional parliament election since 1996. Though this is still not enough to pass the 5% threshold to get into the parliament…
https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2035856015145459953
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“The Left Party is polling at 15% in Berlin, comparable to the SPD and Greens.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding the current polling percentage of the Left Party in Berlin.
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“The CDU continues to lead in Berlin polls at 22%.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding the current polling percentage of the CDU in Berlin.
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