Overview

• Atallah Younes, a 23-year-old influencer from the West Bank, is on trial in Berlin for allegedly shooting a firework rocket into a residential apartment on New Year's Eve 2024.
• The prosecution accuses Younes of acting recklessly to gain media attention, charging him with attempted arson, attempted bodily harm, and property damage.
• The firework caused damage to a bedroom but did not result in any injuries; the resident quickly extinguished the threat by throwing the remains out the window.
• Younes, who posted a video of the act that garnered over six million views before deletion, has apologized to the resident, who has since forgiven him and believes the act was accidental.
• The trial, which began on April 2, 2025, has four hearings scheduled through April 16, with Younes remaining in custody due to flight risk concerns.