Students stage pro-Palestine rally in Berlin

By Erbil Basay

BERLIN (AA) - University students staged a demonstration Wednesday in the German capital to show solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Gathering in front of Humboldt University in Berlin, they protested against Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip and pressure on anti-war activists in Germany.

Criticizing the German government's support for Israel, the crowd chanted pro-Palestinian slogans while holding signs.

Anti-Israel Jewish protesters were among the crowd, which faced a counter protest by people carrying Israeli flags.

Speaking to Anadolu, one of the students, Gregor Kahl, said hundreds of people took part in the gathering to reject the "genocide in Gaza."

He criticized the US for voting against a recent UN General Assembly resolution on Gaza and Germany for abstaining.

Accusing the two countries of benefitting from the "genocide" in Gaza, Kahl called for an end to support for Israel.

Israel has bombarded the Gaza Strip from the air and land, imposed a siege and mounted a ground offensive in retaliation for a cross-border attack by the Palestinian group Hamas on Oct. 7.

At least 18,608 Palestinians have since been killed and almost 50,600 others injured in Israeli attacks, according to Gaza’s health authorities.

The Israeli death toll in the Hamas attack stands at 1,200, while around 139 hostages remain in captivity, according to official figures.