Police and politics suppress Palestine solidarity in Berlin | taz

Police and politics suppress Palestine solidarity in Berlin | taz

police and politics are hard against any form of Palestine solidarity in Berlin. Palestine demonstrations and showing Palestine flags are prohibited, even at school yards. According to a report by the taz, the conflict between Israel and Gaza was noticeable on the streets of Berlin at the weekend. The police take action against men who show a Palestine flag in Neukölln. A propalestinian demonstration of the association "Jewish voice for a just peace in Middle East", registered for Saturday was also banned. A member of the board of the association nevertheless stood on Hermannplatz with a poster and was temporarily detained by the police. A Palestine solidarity demonstration at the Brandenburg Gate was also dissolved by the police.

In addition, wearing the Palestinian Clause, the Kufya, was banned at Berlin's schoolyards. A district prescribed by the Left Party criticized this ban as the "highlight of state racism in Germany".

There were also reports on color smearings and anti -Semitic smearings in connection with the conflict, as well as the "marking" of residential buildings of Jews by painting a David star.

The Neuköllner district association of the Left Party published a resolution in which she mourned the victims on both sides of the conflict and condemned both the terrorist acts of the Hamas as well as the bombardment and the GAZA bar. The blanket demonstration bans related to the Palestine solidarity are criticized, as are the stigmatization of people with a history of migration in Neukölln.

These events show that the conflict between Israel and Gaza has its effects far beyond the region and that the Berlin society divides. While the police and politics are trying to prevent possible violent riots, freedom of expression and the right to political rallies are limited at the same time. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether further measures are taken to reduce tensions.

according to a report by taz.de, as reports taz.de.