Violence at Nakba demo in Berlin: police officers injured, 56 arrests!

Violence at Nakba demo in Berlin: police officers injured, 56 arrests!

On Thursday evening there was a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin-Kreuzberg under the motto "Nakba 77", in which around 1,100 participants protested against Israel and the continuing war in the Gaza strip. The commemoration day for the Nakba, which is reminiscent of the flight and displacement of Palestinians in 1948, formed the background for the rally. Despite a ban originally pronounced by the police, which was overturned in court, the demonstrators gathered, many of them with Palestinian cloths and flags.

The event quickly developed into a dangerous scenario when there were riots between the demonstrators and the police. As the Tagesspiegel were reported, including a 36-year-old group leader was seriously injured when he was brought to the ground by demonstrators during a arrest. He suffered a broken hand and several bruises and temporarily lost consciousness.

riots and police operation

The situation escalated as a participant with bottles and stones started to use the officials, which caused the police to use water cannons. The demonstration was dissolved at 8 p.m. due to the considerable crimes. According to a report by ZDF , 56 people were arrested in the episode, and two of them should be brought up to a on-call judge.

The aggressiveness of the demonstrators was not only shown in physical violence, but also by anti -Semitic slogans and aggressive speeches. Berlin's governing mayor Kai Wegner condemned the attacks on the police as cowardly and brutal. He emphasized the importance of the rule of law and the need to act against violent and anti -Semitic agitation.

growing tensions in the Middle East

The background of these violent developments cannot be separated from the current situation in the Gaza Strip, in which the Israeli army reinforces its activities to smash Hamas. This has led to a significant increase in tensions in the region in recent weeks. The demonstration in Berlin was therefore not only a local answer to the crisis, but also reflected a global protest against Israeli politics.

The Berlin General Prosecutor's Office has already started investigations into dangerous bodily harm and severe breach of the peace. The present video recordings document the incidents and could be crucial for the ongoing investigation.