Berlin Mayoral Candidate Fears Hamas-Linked Pro-Palestinians
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Elif Eralp, a far-left candidate for Berlin mayor, admitted in a leaked document to fearing pro-Palestinian extremists linked to Hamas. She expressed concerns for her and her family's safety, stating she could not publicly name them. Eralp, who recently led her party to victory, has been a strong critic of Israeli policies, causing worry about future relations with Israel and the Jewish community.
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- Berlin mayoral candidate Elif Eralp fears pro-Palestinian extremists with Hamas ties.
- Eralp's fears were revealed in a leaked internal document to Der Spiegel.
- She stated she and her husband are afraid to name specific individuals.
- Eralp's party won recent elections for the Berlin state parliament.
- She has been a vocal critic of Israeli policies and war crime accusations.
- Her statements raise concerns for Israel and the Jewish community in Berlin.
Elif Eralp, a candidate for mayor of Berlin from the far-left party Die Linke, has expressed significant fear of pro-Palestinian extremists with ties to Hamas. Her admission was revealed in an internal document mistakenly sent to journalists from the German newspaper Der Spiegel, with whom she had an interview.
In the leaked document, Eralp stated that she fears for her safety and that of her family, and admitted she cannot publicly name the individuals involved, even though some within her own party collaborate with them. She wrote, "Neither my husband nor I want to name specific people. He is afraid of these people, and so am I." She further questioned the interview's continuation, stating, "I cannot risk myself and my family for Der Spiegel. What do we do now? Cancel the entire interview?"
Eralp, whose parents are Turkish immigrants, led Die Linke to victory in the recent elections for the Berlin state parliament. She has been a vocal critic of Israeli policies, accusing the country of war crimes and consistently opposing defense deals with Israel. Her public statements have raised concerns among residents about a potential negative shift in the local government's stance towards Israel and the Jewish community in Berlin and Germany.
