Die Linke faces backlash after rapper performs antisemitic song at Berlin election rally

At a Die Linke pre-election rally in Berlin's Neukölln district, rapper Dahabflex performed the song 'Stop the Genocide', which includes the lyric 'Death to the IDF' (Israeli Defense Forces). The performance sparked immediate outrage and accusations of antisemitism. Die Linke's top candidate Elif Eralp publicly distanced herself from the performance, stating such language has no place in the party's campaign. The incident generated significant controversy just one day before Berlin voters elect a new state parliament on September 20. Die Linke currently leads Berlin polling and is considered a frontrunner to potentially form a so-called 'R2G' (Red-Red-Green) coalition with the SPD and Greens. Critics say the incident raises serious questions about the party's approach to antisemitism and the conflict in the Middle East. Jewish community organizations condemned the performance.