Violent escalation in Pro-Palestine demo in Schöneberg demands numerous injuries

Violent escalation in Pro-Palestine demo in Schöneberg demands numerous injuries

Last Saturday there was an escalated pro-Palestinian demonstration in Schöneberg, in which eight people were injured, the Berlin fire brigade said. The police were forced to dissolve the assembly after relevant slogans were repeatedly called. A total of around 600 people took part in the protest march.

The events are in the context of the Middle East conflict, which, after the terrorist attack of Islamist Hamas on Israel on October 7 and the subsequent military surgery of the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip. Since then there have been demonstrations on this topic in Berlin.

The safety-relevant incidents at the Pro-Palestinian rally illustrate the deep split within the population in relation to the Middle East conflict. The clashes and polarizing statements are an expression of a deeply rooted conflict, which also leaves its social traces in this country. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether there will be further violent confrontations.

- Nag