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Berlin Pro-Palestinian March Draws 14,000 After Police Shift Starting Point

A heavy police deployment with a relocated start kept the demonstration largely calm.

Overview

  • Police counted about 14,000 participants at the United 4 Gaza rally through central Berlin on October 11.
  • Officers moved the planned kickoff from Pariser Platz by the Brandenburg Gate to Straße des 17. Juni and sealed Pariser Platz to separate events.
  • Roughly 850 officers from multiple states were deployed, and several people were detained early before the march continued without major incidents.
  • Speakers and organizers pressed for an end to occupation, Palestinian sovereignty and the right of return, seeking greater space for Palestinian perspectives in Germany.
  • Prominent voices included Abed Hassan and Kübra Cinar, with participants expressing relief after a reported ceasefire alongside deep mistrust toward future outcomes.