The party Die Linke met in Potsdam. The members chose new leaders. Ines Schwerdtner got many votes. Luigi Pantisano is the second new leader. He got fewer votes.
Luigi Pantisano criticized the CDU. He called their politics fascistic. That means right-wing extremist. Many party members disagree. They want to work with the CDU later.
The party spoke about the war in Gaza. They call the actions of Israel genocide. The Central-Rat der Juden dislikes this. They say: Jews cannot vote for this party. The party also says: Israel has a right to exist.
The party has many new members. Many new members are young. The party wants to help workers. Social issues like housing money are important.
