The Focus of Berlin: Discovering the captivating city of Berlin. - Gaza demonstration: cries and jeers at Baerbock gathering
Around eight individuals departed the venue, Tipi am Kanzleramt, at times angrily, as a dpa observer noted. Some confrontations occurred with physical force used against security personnel. Two women persisted within the hall even though they were often yelled at for being disruptive. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock repeatedly attempted to address these women and asked her security to not use force on the demonstrators. Baerbock also paused the answering of questions multiple times. A large portion of the remaining audience replied with bewilderment and booing to the protests.
One of these women later revealed that she is an "anti-Zionist Jew." She expressed fear about expressing her protests elsewhere and shared that her right to voice her opinions about the Gaza war was taking away in Germany. With Germany's involvement, Gaza was turning into "rubble and ashes," she claimed.
Baerbock highlighted Israel's right to defend themselves. She brought up Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer who had underlined that there's no division between Christian, Jewish, or Muslim blood. "Only human blood" is what guides the German government in the Gaza conflict, stated Baerbock.
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- Despite the tensions, the Democracy festival in Berlin continued with various events planned for Sunday, including a gathering attended by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
- The Palestinian territories were a topic of discussion during Baerbock's speech, leading to protests and disruptive behavior from a group of individuals, including Palestinian women.
- The protests escalated at Tipi am Kanzleramt, causing security personnel to intervene with physical force, which drew boos from the majority of the audience.
- One of the protesting women revealed her identity as an "anti-Zionist Jew," expressing fears of being silenced in Germany over her criticism of Israel's involvement in the Gaza conflict, which she referred to as turning the area into "rubble and ashes."
- Baerbock responded by acknowledging Israel's right to defend itself, citing Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer's remarks about unity in blood, and stressing that only "human blood" guides the German government in the Gaza conflict.
- The event took place amidst ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, and Baerbock's speech drew mixed reactions, with some demonstrators booing and others shouting their support and criticisms.
- The Democracy festival was also a platform to discuss issues of corruption within various nations, including Germany, and the need for transparency and accountability in government actions.
Source: www.stern.de
