Pro Israel demo in Berlin: Police show presence despite tensions

In mehreren deutschen Städten, darunter Berlin und Hamburg, fanden am Wochenende Demonstrationen zu den Themen Gaza-Krieg und Israel statt.
In several German cities, including Berlin and Hamburg, demonstrations on the topics of Gaza and Israel took place at the weekend. (Symbolbild/MB)

Pro Israel demo in Berlin: Police show presence despite tensions

In several German cities, numerous demonstrations in connection with the Gaza conflict took place at the weekend. In Berlin, numerous people gathered in the early afternoon in front of the Humboldt University for a pro-Israeli rally. At the same time, pro-Palestinian groups protested at the air bridge square. According to the police, almost 500 civil servants were deployed in Berlin alone to accompany and ensure the peaceful meetings.

The protests in Berlin were only part of a worldwide movement. There were also similar demonstrations in other larger cities such as Paris, Rome, Copenhagen and London. In Hamburg, around 900 people took part in the protests against the Gaza War. Voices were also loud in overseas; In Manila, next to the US message, and in Bangkok's city center, people gathered to express their opinions. Further meetings are already registered for Sunday and Monday.

calls for differentiation in the debate

In addition, the Federal Government's anti -Semitism representative, small, turned to the public. He pointed out that the security forces must be particularly attentive, especially in the period before the anniversary on October 7th. Klein emphasized that not only the police, but also society as a whole, was required to counter anti -Semitism. "Civil society must be sensitized to not tolerate everyday anti -Semitic statements and behaviors," he said.

These developments clearly show that the Middle East conflict triggers intensive discussions and protests not only in the Middle East, but also in Europe and beyond. The willingness to dialogue and dealing with the topic remain crucial to promote peaceful coexistence. You can find more information on the protests and political reactions in various reports, including here , read.