Berlin
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations planned for New Year’s Eve in Neukölln
Since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel and the start of the Gaza war, there have been repeated riots during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Berlin-Neukölln. photo
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The situation is likely to become explosive on New Year’s Eve in Berlin anyway. Several pro-Palestinian demonstrations have now been announced for the evening. The police check bans.
For New Year’s Eve are in According to the police, several pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been registered in Berlin-Neukölln. The police said there was also a registration for a pro-Israel gathering on Sunday evening in Neukölln.
In view of the already explosive situation on New Year’s Eve, the heated atmosphere in Neukölln and the fireworks that usually start in the early evening, the police said they asked the organizers to register the demonstrations at other locations and at other times.
Bans are being examined
It was said that bans would also be examined. These demonstrations cannot be allowed there and that evening, said a high-ranking police representative.
A demonstration for Palestine is planned, which will begin at 10 p.m. in Neukölln and end at midnight. 100 participants have been announced, but the police are expecting a much higher influx. At the same time, the gathering in support of Israel is scheduled to take place nearby. Another pro-Palestinian demonstration has already been announced for the afternoon, also in Neukölln.
Since the terrorist attack by the Islamist Hamas on Israel on October 7th, there have been constant demonstrations in Berlin in connection with the Gaza war. There have also been riots in the past.