Overview
- Police mounted a large operation after Saxony’s domestic intelligence warned of a heated atmosphere and possible disruptive actions between rival leftist camps over the Israel–Gaza war.
- The pro‑Palestinian march initially planned through Connewitz was redirected toward Augustusplatz via Karl‑Liebknecht‑Straße after talks that officials call cooperative and organizers call a prohibition.
- Connewitzer Kreuz remains a focal point as opposing rallies face off under heavy police presence, with a city order banning weapons and masking in effect.
- Authorities registered roughly eight events with more than 3,000 participants expected, and the far‑right Freie Sachsen also registered a gathering.
- Travel was hampered by street closures and delays at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, and public transport faces short‑notice changes between roughly 12:00 and 18:00.