Berlin police ban Palestinian 'Nakba Day' demonstrations
May 13, 2022, 9:35 am

Berlin police ban Palestinian 'Nakba Day' demonstrations

Nakba Day is the annual day of commemoration of the Nakba, also known as the Palestinian Catastrophe, which comprised the destruction of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948, and the permanent displacement of a majority of the Palestinian people. It generally commemorated on 15 May, the day after the End of the British Mandate for Palestine and the creation of the so called State of Israel in its place - Photo: Pixabay

The Anews reported, citing Anadolu Agency, Berlin police said Thursday (May 12) that they are banning five Palestine demonstrations that have been registered for the coming days.

Palestinian groups had announced that they would protest against Israel's policies on the day of expulsion, Nakba (catastrophe), especially on Saturday and Sunday.

Berlin authorities allege there is an immediate danger that, among others, there will be inflammatory, anti-Semitic chants, glorification of violence, and acts of violence.

Observed on May 15 annually, the Nakba Day marks the 1948 forced expulsion of nearly 800,000 Palestinians from their homes in historical Palestine.

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Last month, a Berlin court upheld a ban on a planned pro-Palestinian demonstration in the German capital as a result of recent anti-Semitic incidents on the sidelines of an anti-Israeli protest.

Palestinian civic leaders in Berlin have repeatedly made clear they do not condone anti-Semitic slurs in their demonstrations, saying their only objective is to highlight the ongoing Israeli repression in the occupied Palestinian territories.

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Germany is a staunch ally of Israel and has repeatedly been silent on Israel's continued crackdown in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Source: anews

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