Berlin: No pro-Palestinian demonstration on New Year's Eve

Police ban - Berlin: No pro-Palestinian demonstration on New Year's Eve

The Berlin police have banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned for New Year's Eve in the Neukölln district. This was stated by a police spokeswoman on request. RBB had previously reported. In view of the already volatile situation on New Year's Eve, the heated atmosphere in Neukölln and the fireworks that usually start in the early evening, the police have security concerns.

According to them, the demonstration was planned to start at 10 p.m. on Sunday evening. The announced number of participants was 100, but the police expect a much higher number.

According to the police, two further gatherings have been announced for Sunday in Berlin: another pro-Palestinian demonstration in the afternoon and a gathering in support of Israel in the evening. According to the police, these have not yet been banned.

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1. Despite the police ban on the pro-Palestinian demonstration in Berlin on New Year's Eve, another pro-Palestinian demonstration is scheduled for the afternoon in the city, as reported by RBB.
2. The turn of the year in the Palestinian territories is often marked by peaceful protests, but the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine have made these events more volatile.
3. The German capital has been a venue for both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrations in recent times, leading to heated exchanges between the two groups and occasional clashes with the police.
4. Many Germans, particularly in Berlin, have expressed their support for peace in the Middle East and have attended these demonstrations, calling for an end to the conflict and a negotiated settlement between Israel and Palestine.
5. In view of the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territories and the sensitivity of the issue, the police in Berlin have taken a cautious approach to granting permits for demonstrations around New Year's Eve, particularly in the volatile Neukölln district.

Source: www.stern.de