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Tens of Thousands Join ‘United4Gaza’ Rally in Berlin, Urge Germany to End Arms Shipments

Coinciding with global Gaza solidarity protests, the march ended with approximately 50 arrests after sporadic violence led police to cite violations of protest rules

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Im Zentrum von Berlin haben am Samstag tausende Menschen gegen Israel und das Vorgehen der Armee im Gazastreifen protestiert.
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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