Berlin Mayoral Candidate Faces Scrutiny Over Far-Left Past, Hamas Ties

By Zeev Avrahami, Berlin

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Berlin mayoral candidate Elif Eralp faces scrutiny over far-left past and party ties.
Die Linke's election victory celebration was attended by figures linked to crime clans and Hamas.
Eralp was a member of Red Aid, an organization supporting offenders in political causes.
The Barbak family, linked to Hamas activism, also attended the Die Linke event.
The controversy complicates coalition talks for Die Linke in Berlin.
Some Israeli and Jewish figures have expressed support for Eralp and the party.

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