The Middle East conflict is also echoed in Germany: bottles and stones fly at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin.
Berlin / Hamburg / Hanover - In a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin with around 3500 participants, according to police, there were massive riots on Saturday.
Stones and bottles were thrown at the police from among the ranks of the demonstrators who had gathered to protest in the face of the escalation of violence in the Middle East, and fireworks were also thrown against the security forces.
Protesters beat police officers.
The police used pepper spray.
Demonstration in Berlin dissolved because participants did not adhere to the order
The police had declared the protest to be dissolved because of the violation of the Corona hygiene rules.
“Clearances were not kept, mouth and nose coverings were partially removed again when starting,” the Berlin police wrote on Twitter.
Since demonstrators did not adhere to the order, the officials on Sonnenallee in Neukölln took action against them.
From the demonstration shouts like "child murderer Israel", "woman murderer Israel" and "free Palestine" were loud.
Before that, another demonstration with around 120 participants from Hermannplatz to Neukölln Town Hall had been peaceful.
There should be another demonstration in the afternoon.
In an appeal, the struggle for “a free Palestine, from the Jordan to the Mediterranean”, that is to say on today's territory of Israel, was called for.
A total of 360 police officers were on duty.
Demonstration in Hamburg: Highly emotional mood
Against the background of escalating violence in the Middle East, several hundred demonstrators showed solidarity with the Palestinians in Hamburg on Saturday.
Slogans and a map of Palestine were displayed on banners, and Palestine flags were waved.
After a peaceful rally with around 120 participants on the Gänsemarkt, 400 to 500 demonstrators gathered in Ottensen that afternoon, according to police.
The mood there was highly emotional, said a police spokesman.
The situation got worse when some people appeared with Israel flags.
The police broke up the meeting.
Demonstration in Hanover: The situation remained calm - but water cannons were parked nearby
In Hanover, a massive police presence accompanied various groups that drew attention to the military escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. According to the police, around 800 people took part in the events in various parts of the city by the afternoon. A police spokesman described the situation as calm. The police were present with strong forces in the city center. Water cannons were also parked near the venues.
Many demonstrators condemned Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip and called for an end to the "oppression of the Palestinian people". At the main train station there was a rally with the motto “Against all anti-Semitism - Solidarity with Israel”. Another demonstration turned against the "attacks by Turkey on South Kurdistan", according to the police. In Hildesheim around 130 demonstrators took part in a gathering on the topic of "War in Israel". The event was basically peaceful and trouble-free, according to the police.
(dpa)