# Ramelow on unity, antisemitism and the left's chaos

> The Bundestag vice president discusses cross-party cooperation, his party's internal crisis and why he won't compromise on Israel.
- Title: Ramelow on unity, antisemitism and the left's chaos · POLITICO
- Summary: The Bundestag vice president discusses cross-party cooperation, his party's internal crisis and why he won't compromise on Israel.
- Keywords: bodo ramelow, die linke, bundestag, antisemitism, israel, afd, cross-party cooperation, POLITICO
- Source: POLITICO — https://politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/ein-spaziergang-mit-bodo-ramelow
- Published: 2026-11-07T06:22:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bodo ramelow, die linke, bundestag, antisemitism, israel, afd, cross-party cooperation, politics, world
## Bundestag presidency finds rare unity
Bundestagsvizepräsident Bodo Ramelow of Die Linke reveals surprising cross-party agreement in the Bundestag presidency, including during night shifts, and explains how the body counters AfD provocations.
## Die Linke torn apart by antisemitism row
Ramelow criticises his own party's antisemitism debate and attacks tactical manoeuvring by individual MPs, but rejects loyalty tests while drawing clear red lines on Israel's right to exist.
## The Silberlocken shape Die Linke's image
Ramelow explains how Die Linke's perception in the Bundestag depends on the group known as the Silberlocken, who coordinate regularly, and says he stays calm despite the party's crises.
## Key takeaway

Bodo Ramelow reveals how the Bundestag presidency maintains unity against AfD provocations while Die Linke fractures over antisemitism and Israel.