Mideast conflict haunts race for Berlin town hall
- The far-left Die Linke party won a historic election in Berlin but faces internal and external challenges related to its stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict
- Party members are set to vote on whether to enter coalition talks with the center-left SPD and Greens that could lead to Elif Eralp becoming the mayor of Berlin
- Conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed concerns about Die Linke’s views on Israel and urged the SPD to reconsider their alignment with the party
