Overview

• The window facade of an Allianz office in Berlin-Oberschöneweide was defaced on Friday evening with a six-meter-long political slogan reading 'Drop Elbit! Free Gaza.'
• The perpetrators also smashed four holes into the building's glass windows during the incident.
• Berlin police have launched an investigation into the vandalism, which they classify as politically motivated, but no suspects have been identified yet.
• The protest is part of a broader pattern of property damage targeting political and corporate offices in Berlin since late 2024, linked to opposition to investments in Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems.
• Allianz has faced criticism for its financial ties to Elbit Systems, one of Israel's largest arms manufacturers, fueling tensions over corporate accountability.