Berlin focus: anti -Semitism and protests on October 7th threaten to escalate!

Berlin focus: anti -Semitism and protests on October 7th threaten to escalate!

On October 7th, numerous demonstrations could take place in Germany, especially in Berlin. The situation is tense, since the Hamas brutal attacks on Israel take place on this date in 2022. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser expressed that the grief for the many fallen people in the Middle East can certainly create space for peaceful protests, but the police are needed to intervene rapidly and hard should the hatred of Jews, Islamist violent calls or attacks on security forces. "The moment we encounter such soiling, the police have to act consistently," she explained to the "Tagesspiegel".

The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, led by President Haldenwang, warns of an increase in anti -Semitic and anti -Israel protests. He notes that the anniversary could have an impact on different protest groups and that violent derailments could occur, also against Israeli or Jewish goals. Haldenwang points out that the situation can be an explosive for both moderate actors and extremists, which could lead to increased emotionalization and polarization.

Focus on Berlin and safety precautions

The main events in Berlin are likely to concentrate, where the police expect a “city -wide, dynamic location”. Berlin's governing mayor Wegner has assured that the city wants to set an example: "We will not accept that Jews are threatened." The assembly authority has prohibited several members of anti-Semitic groups participating in pro-Palestinian rallies in order to avoid potential conflicts.

The Federal Government's anti -Semitism representative, Klein, emphasized that although measures are already taken by the police, this is not sufficient. "Society also has to take vigilant and actively against anti -Semitism," he said, called on not to stand by daily insults and discriminatory behavior, but to actively interfere.

reactions and legal challenges

in Frankfurt am Main, the city tried to ban a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration, but failed before the administrative court. In an endurance decision, the court pointed out that freedom of assembly and freedom of expression should not be ignored. A ban can only be issued in the event of an immediate danger, which the city could not prove in this case. Frankfurt, however, can contest the judgment before the Hessian Administrative Court.

in Münster another pro-Palestinian event was restricted by the ban on certain slogans. "From the River to the Sea" is not allowed at this meeting after the responsible administrative court dismissed the organizer's urgent application.

The events related to October 7 ensure a significant tension in Germany and require both legal and police measures to avoid escalation from the authorities. Further information on the goals and developments can be found in the report of www.deutschlandfunk.de .