German Left Party Faces State Security Scrutiny Over Anti-Zionist Resolution
The Lower Saxony branch of Germany's Left Party passed anti-Zionist resolutions at a recent state party conference, prompting Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner to resign from the party. The state's domestic intelligence agency is now investigating the party's activities. Video footage shows party members celebrating the adoption of these positions, which they describe as representing the official stance of the Lower Saxony Left Party rather than just activist groups.
Key facts
- The Lower Saxony Left Party passed anti-Zionist resolutions at a state party conference
- Brandenburg's antisemitism commissioner resigned from the party over the resolutions
- Germany's domestic intelligence agency is investigating the Left Party's activities
- Party members celebrated the adoption of these positions in a published video
- The resolutions represent the official position of the Lower Saxony Left Party branch
Entities
Institutions
- Die Linke
- Landesverfassungsschutz
- The Left party
- Verfassungsschutz
Locations
- Germany
- Niedersachsen
- Brandenburg