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Berlin Police Arrest 17 After Friedrichshain Blockade on Hamas Attack Anniversary

Police reinforced the city with 1,400 extra officers ahead of a registered evening rally at Alexanderplatz.

Overview

  • A group blocked the Warschauer Straße/Mühlenstraße intersection Tuesday morning, chanting slogans police deem potentially criminal.
  • Officers identified 37 participants and reported 17 arrests, according to a police spokesperson.
  • Police said banners were displayed and pyrotechnics ignited, causing traffic obstruction and prompting probes for coercion in road traffic.
  • The chant “From the river to the sea — Palestine will be free” was recorded by police and may be prosecuted under Criminal Code §86a.
  • An anti-Israel demonstration is registered for the evening at Alexanderplatz, with online calls attributed to pro-Palestinian and alleged anti-colonial student groups reported by local media.