Conflicts - Pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned for New Year's Eve in Berlin
According to police, several pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been registered for New Year's Eve in Berlin-Neukölln. There is also a registration for a pro-Israeli gathering in Neukölln on Sunday evening, the police announced on Friday. 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 asked the organizers to register demonstrations at other locations and times.
However, bans are also being considered, they said. A high-ranking police representative said that these demonstrations could not be permitted there and on that evening.
A demonstration for Palestine is planned to start at 10 p.m. at Richardplatz in Neukölln and end at midnight at Sonnenallee and Hermannplatz. The announced number of participants is 100, but the police are expecting a much larger number. At the same time, a rally in support of Israel is to take place nearby. Another pro-Palestinian demonstration has already been announced for the afternoon at Hermannplatz.
Since the terrorist attack on Israel by the Islamist Hamas on October 7, there have been constant demonstrations in Berlin in connection with the Gaza war. There have also been riots in the past.
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- Despite the registration of a pro-Israeli gathering in Neukölln on Sunday evening, concerns about potential conflicts arise, considering the planned pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Richardplatz and Hermannplatz in Berlin-Neukölln on New Year's Eve.
- The turn of the year in Berlin-Neukölln holds significant potential for unrest, given the scheduled demonstrations, the previous volatile situation, and the presence of Israeli supporters nearby.
- Authorities have expressed concerns about the proximity of the Palestinian and Israeli gatherings on New Year's Eve at Hermannplatz, a well-known location in the district of Neukölln, Berlin.
- In response to potential disturbances during the New Year's Eve demonstrations, police in Berlin have urged organizers to consider alternative locations and times for their events, prompting discussions about possible bans.
Source: www.stern.de
