Berlin Nakba demo escalated: open anti-Semitism and violence!

Berlin Nakba demo escalated: open anti-Semitism and violence!

Berlin, Deutschland - in Berlin took place on May 15, a pro-Palestinian demonstration on the occasion of the so-called "Nakba" day. At this event, over 1,100 participants came together, according to reports of the Jewish general dripped and aggressively against the police. During the rally, bottles, cans and stones were thrown against the emergency services. A policeman was seriously injured; He received medical help and had to be taken to the hospital.

The event, which was described as an expression of "exhaustion fantasies" for the Jewish people, revealed an open anti -Semitism that was also directed against the police. According to a reporter of the Exxpress , the inactive mayor Kai Wegner has been worried, especially after he had recruited in the past for his tough line against riots. Wegner himself condemned the violence and called the attack on the police officer a "fig, brutal act of violence".

violence and arrests

In the course of the clashes, a total of 56 demonstrators were arrested. Some of them were custody due to considerable violence. The police were tackled aggressively while the participants tried to break through a police ban. In the middle of the escalation there were further injuries among the emergency services, including an official with broken bones.

The incident throws a shadow on the commemoration day, which is traditionally used to remember the expulsion of the Palestinians in 1948. Critics argue that this is less about the humanitarian concerns of the Palestinians, but rather about a guise for hatred of Jews, which was also emphasized by the political commentators during the event. Moderator Alex Purrucker spoke of a "surrender declaration".

in a safe danger?

Reporting on events also throws a light on the security situation for Jews and other social groups in Berlin. The increasing anti -Semitic incidents and the threat to Jewish students at Berlin universities are alarming. The anti -Semitism representative of the Jewish community in Berlin, Sigmount Königsberg, was concerned about the safety of these students and called for measures to improve their situation. This is in the context of a more tense mood, in which such demonstrations have become a real setting for anti-Semitic statements, as the DW

strengthened by the media reporting and the continuing conflicts of Middle Eastern nations, anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic attitudes in German society seem to be established further. The parallelism between the protests for the Palestinians and the signs of hatred of Jews is a worrying phenomenon that is increasingly perceived by experts and citizens.