Overview
- The federal party court confirmed the 2024 decision by Berlin’s branch to expel Ramsis Kilani, citing statements that justified the Hamas attack and invoked further violence against Israelis.
- Within hours, pro‑Palestinian members briefly occupied the Karl‑Liebknecht‑Haus in Berlin, with roughly 100 people participating in the protest actions documented on social media.
- The action was organized by the party’s Palästinasolidarität network, which demanded that differences be resolved politically and called for a formal apology to Kilani.
- Neukölln MP Ferat Koçak expressed solidarity with Kilani and condemned the process as undemocratic, and district chair Jorinde Schulz was seen among those entering the building.
- The confrontation highlights enduring splits in Die Linke over the Israel–Gaza war, a rift that has already driven prominent departures including former Berlin culture senator Klaus Lederer.