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Hundreds attended the annual Al Quds march in Berlin

Hundreds attended the annual Al Quds march in Berlin

Hundreds of people in Berlin take part in the annual Al-Quds march through the West Berlin city centre.

The core of the demonstration's demands is the destruction and, until then, the boycott of Israel.

As an alibi against accusations of anti-Semitism, members of the Jewish splinter group Neturei Karta, who reject the state of Israel on religious grounds, are taking part again this year. The right-wing extremist Uwe Meenen (NPD) takes part in the opening rally.

This year, apparently under pressure from the public discussion, the organizer is paying even more attention than usual to compliance with police requirements. According to the organizer, the police are now threatening to break up the demonstration if Israel continues to be called a "child murderer" in chants.

During the march, participants show the flags of Iran, Yemen and the regime in Syria.

On the fringes of the march there are smaller protest rallies and word battles with pro-Israeli activists. Strong police presence separates the opponents.

Hundreds protested in Berlin against the Quds Day march

Hundreds protested in Berlin against the Quds Day march

Around 400 people demonstrated their solidarity with Israel and their rejection of anti-Semitism in a demonstration through Berlin. The protest march was organized by left-wing groups.

The occasion was the Al-Quds march, a march against Israel propagandistically organized by Iran, which took place on the same day. The pro-Israeli protest ended near the opening rally of the Al Quds march.

Anti-semitic Quds Day march in Berlin

Anti-semitic Quds Day march in Berlin

About 1,000 attended the annual Quds Day march in Berlin. The main goal of the march is the end of the state of Israel. In anti-semitic chants, speeches, and on signs many of the usual anti jewish stereotypes were shown. Among the participants are, as every year, some Rabbis of the jewish sect Neturei Karta who were used to cover up the anti-semitic character of the demonstration. The German conspiracy theorist and leader of the Party "Deutsche Mitte" Christoph Hörstel gave a speech in which he called for an end of Israel.

Hundreds marched in Berlin against the anti-semitic Quds Day

Hundreds marched in Berlin against the anti-semitic Quds Day

Hundreds attended a demonstration in Berlin against the annual anti-semitic Quds Day march later this day. The demonstration was organized by left wings groups but also Iranian monarchists joined it. The participants showed Israeli flags and chanted "Free Gaza from Hamas". In speeches they called for solidarity with Israel.

Small groups protested later at the route of the Quds Day march which led to high tension. Riot police seperated the groups. At this protests in solidarity with Israel a flag of Donald Trump's campaign was shown.