SPD leader Krach threatens collapse of red-green-red talks over antisemitism

Berlin's Social Democrats on 10 October 2026 publicly raised the stakes in ongoing coalition talks with the Greens and the Left Party. SPD state chair Krach told Tagesspiegel that antisemitism was a 'red line' and threatened that the exploratory negotiations could collapse if the Left Party did not clarify its stance, particularly regarding figures and chants that have appeared at pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The warning came as the three parties continued their talks after the September 2026 Berlin state election, which produced a fractured parliament. Analysts quoted by dpa still considered a red-green-red government in the capital realistic, pointing out that the three parties remain closer on housing, climate and transport than any alternative constellation. Nonetheless, Krach's intervention signalled that trust is fragile, and Left Party negotiators were reported to be preparing a response. The talks continued through the weekend at party headquarters, with observers predicting that a coalition framework could be presented within the coming weeks.