Berlin Jews Fear Leftward Political Shift as Antisemitism Remains at Alarming Levels Three Years After Oct. 7
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators during a protest against Israel to mark the 77th anniversary of the “Nakba” or catastrophe, in Berlin, Germany, May 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Axel Schmidt Three years after the Hamas-led invasion of and massacre…
Assessment
Berlin's Jewish community is watching a political realignment with alarm. The far-left Die Linke party is rising, and antisemitic incidents remain persistently high three years after the October 7 attacks. The concern is that a leftward shift in city government could mean less institutional will to confront antisemitism, especially when it comes wrapped in anti-Israel activism. The key question is whether mainstream parties will treat this as a red line or accommodate the far-left for coalition math.