Massive demonstration in Berlin condemning the genocide in Gaza, German police arrest participants

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the German capital, Berlin, on Saturday, in a large protest march that swept through the streets of the Wedding district to Leopoldplatz, expressing their solidarity with the Palestinian people. Participants raised central slogans under the title 'Stop the Genocide,' condemning the continued Israeli military violations in the Gaza Strip despite international agreements.

The march saw Palestinian flags raised and symbolic images of war victims, including the child martyr Hind Rajab and Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, in reference to the targeting of civilians and medical personnel. Protesters called on the international community to intervene urgently to achieve justice and hold accountable those responsible for the crimes committed against Palestinians over the past two years.

The demonstrators directed sharp criticism at the German government, denouncing Berlin's continued military and political support for the Israeli authorities. Participants affirmed that providing Israel with weapons contributes to prolonging the humanitarian suffering in Gaza, demanding an immediate halt to all forms of military cooperation used to suppress civilians.

On the ground, German police imposed strict security measures around Leopoldplatz, where forces intervened to forcibly disperse protest gatherings. Field sources reported that the security intervention was characterized by violence at several points, leading to a tense situation between demonstrators and security forces who cordoned off the area.

The security interventions resulted in the arrest of at least four people, including a prominent member of the 'Jewish Voice' movement active in Germany. Security authorities justified these arrests on the pretext that participants used symbols described as 'forbidden,' which activists considered a restriction on freedom of expression and the right to peaceful protest.

These popular movements come at a time when Gaza is witnessing continuous breaches of the ceasefire agreement in effect since October 10, 2025. Reports indicated that these breaches led to the death of hundreds of new martyrs, coinciding with the continued strict Israeli restrictions on the entry of essential humanitarian and medical aid for the besieged population.

It is worth noting that the genocidal war that began in October 2023 has left a heavy toll exceeding 72,000 martyrs and more than 171,000 injured, the vast majority of whom are women and children. The ongoing military operations have also caused the destruction of about 90% of the civilian infrastructure in the Strip, making life there almost impossible in the absence of basic services.

Demonstrators raised slogans demanding freedom for the Palestinian people and an immediate halt to the genocidal operations carried out by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.