How the Gaza war is reshaping the politics of Europe's left

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Nadir Aslam, a German of Moroccan-Pakistani heritage, had been planning to vote Green in this week's elections to the European Parliament. Instead, he will throw his support behind Mera25, a start-up leftist party with a clear pro-Palestinian stance.

Item 1 of 5 Sebastien Delogu, deputy for La France Insoumise party attends a pro-Palestinian protest in central Paris, France, May 29, 2024. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File PhotoSebastien Delogu, deputy for La France Insoumise party attends a pro-Palestinian protest in central Paris, France, May 29, 2024. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File PhotoBERLIN/PARIS/MADRID, June 4 - Nadir Aslam, a German of Moroccan-Pakistani heritage, had been planning to vote Green in this week'sto the Europ ean Parliament.

This could have consequences for the bloc's position on Israel and also drive policies granting more decision-making power at a national level, she said. EU members Spain and IrelandWhile the popularity of the far-right has been rising in recent years, surveys show minorities have been voting more for the radical left as mainstream parties drift rightwards on issues such a migration and cultural values.

France's Socialists also seek recognition of a Palestinian state but do not share LFI's stance on Hamas. In Spain, where tensions with Israel date back to the Franco dictatorship, government recognition of a Palestinian state is shoring up support for parties in the ruling coalition, the Socialist Party and far-left Sumar.

"Germans have the opportunity to say, 'Okay, I'm voting for the AfD in protest.' Muslims cannot do that," he told Reuters.

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