‘I Fear for My Family’: Berlin Mayoral Candidate’s Leaked Messages Expose Hamas Ties,
The leaked transcript says Eralp feared pro-Palestinian extremists with Hamas ties and worried about naming them for safety reasons.
- On Thursday, October 29, 2026, Der Spiegel published internal comments from Die Linke lead candidate Elif Eralp, revealing that she and her husband fear individuals with links to Hamas.
- The admission surfaced after Eralp's office accidentally returned an internal document to journalists during an interview, following Die Linke's 25.7 per cent result in the September 20 Berlin election.
- Citing past advice from the State Criminal Police Office , Eralp wrote she cannot "endanger myself and my family," confirming her fears involve people with connections to Hamas, specifically activist Ibrahim.
- Christian Democratic Union leader Stefan Evers stated the revelations reinforced "the great concern" regarding a Die Linke-led government, while 20 SPD lawmakers oppose forming a coalition.
- A Die Linke state party conference is scheduled for October 31 to decide on the coalition path, following the October 19 vote by the SPD and Greens to open formal negotiations.
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Media blizzard about Elif Eralp, a candidate for the Linke who won the Berlin election, after the statements at Spiegel: "I don't want to make concrete names, my husband is afraid of these people and I'm also afraid of them."
On Thursday, Der Spiegel published internal commentary accompanying an interview with Berlin's mayoral candidate, Elif Eralp of Die Linke. Pro-Palestinian activism is causing problems within the party and for Eralp.
‘I fear for my family’: Berlin mayoral candidate’s leaked messages expose Hamas ties,
Berlin mayoral candidate Elif Eralp accidentally sent Der Spiegel internal messages revealing her fear of Hamas-linked figures in her left-wing party, sparking a political uproar and accusations that she could be vulnerable to intimidation
The Left Party is constantly criticized for its close ties to terrorist sympathizers and clan members. Now internal documents show that the criticism was more than justified. The party leader does not even dare to mention them by name.
Internal interview notes put Berlin's left-wing top candidate Elif Eralp in distress. In this she expresses concern for the safety of her family.
In comments about a mirror interview not intended for the public, left-wing politician Elif Eralp worried about her safety. Now she confirmed that she wanted to take a clear stand against violence.
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