About 120 Left Party members criticize Berlin anti-Semitism agreement

The Left Party, Greens and SPD in Berlin agreed on principles for addressing anti-Semitism as a condition for starting talks on a new state government.

About 120 Left Party members say the agreement’s wording could be used to punish criticism of Israel’s occupation policies.

They also accuse the party’s Berlin leaders of giving in to pressure from the Greens and SPD.

The dispute matters because the agreement says members who break its principles could face consequences.