Overview

• Berlin police put turnout at about 12,000 while organizers cited roughly 20,000–22,000 participants for the “Stoppt den Völkermord in Gaza” rally.
• Authorities reported a largely peaceful event with one arrest over a banned “From the River to the Sea” placard, several identity checks, and a nearby counter-protest of around 20–30 people.
• Rally messages condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza as “Völkermord,” pressed for an end to German arms deliveries, and promoted diplomacy; some speeches linked Gaza, Ukraine and German rearmament.
• Speakers included Sahra Wagenknecht, Dieter Hallervorden, Massiv and Daniel Aminati, with a video from Roger Waters that denounced Zionism and echoed disputed Ukraine narratives.
• Coverage highlighted the event’s role in boosting BSW’s visibility, with commentators noting controversy over rhetoric and guest choices alongside the organizers’ emphasis on peace and hostages’ release.