Scuffle at FU between Israel and Palestine supporters

Free University - Scuffle at FU between Israel and Palestine supporters

There was a scuffle between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli supporters at Freie Universität Berlin on Thursday. The police were on site at midday with several officers, a spokesperson told the German Press Agency when asked. According to the information provided, there were no major riots and no one was reportedly injured. Around 35 people were present at the scene. According to the spokesperson, several charges of assault were filed. The operation was ended after a short time.

Several media outlets had previously reported an occupation of a lecture hall on the Dahlem campus. The police spokesman said that there had been no occupation. An alliance of FU students called "Students for Free Palestine" had called for an occupation on its Instagram channel. Pictures and videos from a lecture hall were published on the channel on Thursday. They include Palestinian flags and posters with slogans such as "Stop the genocide".

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1. The incident of criminality at the Free University of Berlin, involving supporters of Israel and Palestine, has sparked concerns about the spread of divisive sentiments within educational institutions.
2. The Free University (FU) in Berlin, known for its academic freedom, has become a stage for the expression of conflicting views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, leading to incidents of bodily injury.
3. In light of the reported scuffle, there has been a call for increased police presence and intervention in the range of university activities to ensure safety.
4. The authorities in Israel and the Palestinian territories have been closely monitoring the situation, viewing the incidents at the Free University of Berlin as symptomatic of the broader conflict's impact on civil society.
5. The German Press Agency, as a prominent source of news, has been at the forefront of providing updates on the developments at the Free University, enabling a global audience to stay apprised of the situation.
6. The criminality that marred the peaceful discourse between Israel and Palestine supporters at the Free University of Berlin underscores the need for universities, as institutions of higher education, to promote dialogue and mutual understanding, rather than serve as arenas for escalating tensions.

Source: www.stern.de