12,000 Attend Gaza Genocide Protest Berlin

At least 12,000 to 20,000 people gathered in central Berlin near the Brandenburg Gate to protest against what they called the "genocide in Gaza" and to demand an end to arms deliveries to Israel and Ukraine. The rally was co-organized by Sahra Wagenknecht, leader of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), who condemned the war as a crime and criticized the German government's military support for Israel and Ukraine. Participants carried Palestinian flags, peace doves, and posters calling for peace and diplomacy instead of armaments, with slogans such as "Free Palestine" and "Stop the genocide." Prominent figures, including English musician Roger Waters, voiced support, with Wagenknecht rejecting claims that criticism of Israel equates to anti-Semitism. The protest highlighted growing German public criticism of Israel's military campaign in Gaza following Hamas attacks, despite Germany's historical support for Israel and a recent government suspension of certain arms sales to Israel. The rally also linked the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, calling for peace negotiations in both regions amid worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza.