According to initial information from the police, after several smaller demonstrations by Palestinian groups on Thursday evening, things remained quiet in Berlin on Friday night. Overall, the night was not unusual in terms of actions against Israel, a police spokesman said on Friday.
Most recently, people stood with Palestinian flags on Pankstrasse in Wedding around 11 p.m. on Thursday evening. According to the police, there were no riots. The personal details of some participants were recorded. After a short time the group dispersed.
The police banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned at Potsdamer Platz – out of fear of anti-Semitic statements, glorification of violence or violence. A few dozen people gathered anyway.
The police are particularly prepared for Fridays and weekends. After the terrorist attack on Israel and the subsequent air strikes by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist Hamas announced a mobilization of the Arab and Muslim world on Friday.
