Thousands of people joined a pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli demonstration in Berlin's government district, with around 14,000 calling for freedom and justice for Palestine, according to the police on Saturday, reported dpa.
Many waved flags and some displayed anti-Semitic symbols, leading to the arrest of about 30 people, the police reported.
The police stated that unconstitutional symbols were displayed and there were violations of the association law and physical assaults.
At the beginning of the demonstration, journalists were reportedly hindered in their work, prompting the police to speak with the assembly leaders several times.
Speakers at the demonstration portrayed Israel as a "cold-blooded murderer" and criticized German politics, particularly for supplying weapons to Israel.
Some carried posters saying, "Israel bombs, Germany funds." Some were also seen showing the outlines of the land area of Israel and the Palestinian territories were shown, wholly covered with a type of Arabic calligraphy or with a Palestinian flag, indicating a denial of Israel's right to exist.
The demonstration started near the Brandenburg Gate. After a march through the government district, it was to end near Alexanderplatz.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
