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Berlin Bans Pro‑Palestinian Rally on Oct. 7, Bars All Similar Gatherings Citywide

Police cite online calls praising the 2023 Hamas attack as the trigger for criminal probes that justified the ban.

Overview

  • The planned demonstration at Alexanderplatz set for 18:00 was prohibited just hours before its scheduled start after consultations with prosecutors.
  • Police say social media promotions used phrases such as "heroic uprising" and displayed paraglider imagery, prompting an investigation into approval of criminal acts.
  • Authorities announced that any pro‑Palestinian action in Berlin on Oct. 7 would be treated as an unauthorized alternative event, with attendees asked to leave.
  • Earlier in the day, officers detained 17 people after an action in Friedrichshain; seven were released and ten remained held for further checks.
  • Roughly 1,500 officers were deployed to prevent unsanctioned gatherings and guard Jewish institutions as Germany held commemorations with flags at half‑mast.