Die Linke wins Berlin election amid scandals over ties to crime clans and Hamas supporters

Die Linke won the Berlin state election but faces coalition difficulties due to revelations about links to Arab criminal clans and Hamas supporters, including a lawmaker who retracted recognition of Israel.

The Left Party (Die Linke) won the Berlin elections on September 20, 2026, but has still not been able to form a government due to scandals involving its ties to Arab criminal clans and Hamas supporters. The article, published on November 10, describes how leaders of the Remmo and Barbakh clans, as well as known anti-Semites and supporters of terror, were seen at the victory celebration. MP Ferat Koçak was forced to suspend his work on the internal affairs committee after clan family members displayed his correspondence. Another MP, Vanessa Emde, signed and then withdrew a statement against anti-Semitism. Coalition negotiations are complicated by partners' demands to sign a memorandum severing ties with criminal groups and recognizing Israel's right to exist. The article uses emotionally charged language in the headline and text, indicating a propaganda technique.