Overview

• Berlin police estimated at least 10,000 participants while organizers claimed more than 40,000 at Saturday’s United4Gaza demonstration
• Protesters rallied before the Reichstag under the slogan “United4Gaza” to demand an immediate halt to German weapons transfers to Israel and increased humanitarian aid to Gaza
• Parallel marches in cities including London highlighted a wave of international solidarity with Palestinians
• Although largely peaceful, the procession saw brief clashes and the display of banned symbols that prompted police to detain around 50 people
• Authorities have opened a state security investigation after stones were thrown at four women who had taken part in the demonstration