Berlin, Germany - September 08, 2024

Tensions flared today, on September 8, 2024, at Wittenberg Platz in Berlin as a pro-Palestinian motorcade clashed with a pro-Israel counter-protest. The demonstration, which started as a motorized procession of pro-Palestinian activists on cars and motorbikes, was met with a counter-presence of pro-Israel demonstrators waving Israeli and IDF flags. Pro-Palestinian protesters, waving flags and shouting slogans such as "Israel is a terrorist state" and "Baby killer Israel," accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. The motorcade passed by the pro-Israel rally. Berlin police maintained a heavy presence, deploying several units to control the situation. Authorities detained several pro-Palestinian demonstrators even before the motorcade began to prevent further escalation. The protests come amidst ongoing global debates over the Israel-Hamas war, with emotions running high in communities around the world.